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Nothing beats METAL for aircraft, at least nothing YET. Maybe composites will arrive someday.

David F Mayer — 7/23/2009 2:39:24 AM (archived)

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Boeing's 787 composite problems. - RobVG - 7/22/2009 5:51:28 PM
- Nothing beats METAL for aircraft, at least nothing YET. Maybe composites will arrive someday. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 7/23/2009 2:39:24 AM
- Not GOOOD!!! - carl - 7/22/2009 6:50:32 PM

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