Why Aluminum is Used to Build Airplanes Blog Monroe ...
Jan 06, 2017 0183 32Its estimated that up to 80 of the materials used in modernday aircraft is aluminum. The Wright brothers used a steel engine in their earlymodel Flyer plane, which was not only heavy but lacked the power necessary for takeover. As a result, they acquired a special engine made of cast aluminum, which allowed their Flyer1 to takeoff with ease.