Boeing’s titanium problem reveals the risks of outsourcing - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Boeing’s titanium problem reveals the risks of outsourcing - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

In yet another airliner scandal, Boeing and Airbus jets have been manufactured using titanium sold with forged documentation. The problem was uncovered after a parts supplier found small holes in the material from corrosion. Whether the parts are usable despite the faked paperwork is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.