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New composite containers for cargo aircraft arrive from Germany

Staudt, Germany - They will allow operators to save up to € 2 million per year

Following two years of successful flight trials, the German company Dokasch, a leading manufacturer of air cargo equipment, yesterday presented its new AKE lw-65 air cargo containers that are the first to be made with RP10 panels made from advanced composite materials. Designed to provide maximum strength at a minimum weight, the panels are both stronger and lighter than traditional aluminum used in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109890
Rome, Italy, 10/07/2009 14:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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