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Titanium in Aviation and Aerospace Titanium was abn obvious choice for aviation and aerospace applications (lightweight, stable, heat-resistant, rust proof, neutral). Within less than after a decade after means of commercial extraction were devised, in the 1950s, Lockheed built an airplane made almost entirely of titanium: the sleek, dark, SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. Titanium use took off very quickly, from space capsules to supersonic airliners. Aircraft grade titanium alloys are about 3 times stronger than basic steel, and approximately 45% lighter. Aircraft grade titanium is 300 to 800% stronger than basic grade titanium. Titanium Aviation and Aerospace Suppliers Vulcanium Atlas Titanium International Heartland Enterprises MGI Metalagraphics Manufacturing Perfecta Inc. Sierra Alloys Subcontract Manufacturing (UK) Walden's Machine, Inc. Thomas Register