The Application of Magnesium Alloys in Aircraft Interiors Changing the Rules

The commercial aircraft market is forecast to steadily grow over the next two decades. Part of this growth is driven by the desire of airlines to replace older models in their fleet with newer, more fuel efficient designs, to realize lower operating costs and to address the rising cost of aviation fuel. As such the aircraft OEMs are beginning to set more and more demanding mass targets on their new platforms.