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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Liddell

Scary skies: ‘Small holes’ lead to startling discovery of counterfeit titanium on Boeing and Airbus jets

REUTERS

Parts used in recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets have been left peppered with small holes after components were sold under the false pretence they were made from titanium.

The affected parts, which were supposed to be made of the strong and corrosion-resistant metal, were sold with allegedly counterfeit documents claiming to verify the material’s authenticity.

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