Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Under Scrutiny After Tokyo Plane Collision
TOKYO (AP) — The recent fiery plane collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has raised concerns about the use of carbon fiber composite materials in aircraft. The Japan Airlines aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, caught fire after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard plane on the runway. This incident has brought attention to the increased use of carbon fiber composite materials in aircraft, as they are often used to save weight. The Airbus A350 series, which began …