Project Blue's unique aircraft data identifies the metals and alloys at the centre of industry efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Increased geopolitical tension has led stakeholders across the aerospace industry to assess their supply chains with a new level of scrutiny to ensure access to the materials they need.

Project Blue's global team of experts has analysed the aerospace supply chain and used our unique aircraft data to identify the metals and alloys at the centre of industry efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience.

As our new infographic below illustrates, aluminium alloys make up almost half of the average airframe and our data highlights the relative shares of titanium alloys, stainless steel and other materials.

The data draws from Project Blue's unique Aerospace Superalloys and Materials Model and our dedicated Research Services for critical materials underpinning the aerospace supply chain.

Our Aerospace & Defence 2026 Conference on May 19-20 in Washington DC will bring together stakeholders across aerospace and defence value chains to explore critical material markets enabling advanced manufacturing, national security and next-generation technologies.

Learn more about the event and how to join us here.