After Boeing, Airbus sought out a new source of titanium
As the situation in Russia and Ukraine became increasingly severe, Boeing announced sanctions until now stopped buying titanium from Russia. Boeing and Airbus, as the world's two major aviation giants, are very strongly dependent on Russian titanium.Since Boeing has phased out from Russia, Airbus is also looking for a new source of titanium.
Russia's titanium reserves are 13.5 percent, after China and Japan.The Russian product-grade titanium sponge production accounts for 22% of the world.Russian Avis code is the world's largest manufacturer of titanium sponge, with the United States Boeing, European Airbus, European Peak, British Rolls-Royce and other airlines have titanium metal trade.We can see the important position of Russian titanium in the world.
Titanium is a light, strong and durable metal, and is an important raw material for making aircraft.However, titanium processing is difficult. At present, only the United States, Russia, Japan and China have advanced titanium production technology.