FOCUSED ON LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS As global trends toward CO2 reduction and resource efficiency continue to drive the use of lightweight materials in aviation, there are opportunities for companies of all sizes to make their mark and compete alongside the bigger firms that dominate the market. Switzerland’s Bucher group has drawn on its 60 years’ experience in aluminium and composites, and its reputation as an innovator in lightweight aluminium structures, to become a key supplier to leading airlines and OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing and Airbus Helicopters.
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