Airbus increases aluminum materials by 5%-10% in 2012

Airbus SAS, the world’s largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, expects to increase aircraft material aluminum by 5% to 10% in 2012.

In an interview, company material procurement Elmar Luetjen said: “We are confident in the planning of demand and we have a strong order in the future.”

Airbus has been manufacturing the most commercial aircraft each year since 2003 and has handed over 258 customers in June this year. Aluminum accounts for about 75% of the aircraft's weight, such as the Airbus A330.