Arconic Aerospace & Defense What We Do Aerospace & Defense Lightweight, high-strength aluminum has played a critical role in the aerospace industry since the Wright brothers’ first flight. Today, demand for new aircraft—driven by global population growth, increasing per capita incomes and higher penetration of air travel—continues to grow, and our aerospace product offerings continue to advance the industry. Our solutions range from the world’s largest fuselage panels and wing skins, to thick aluminum plate and extrusions for floor beams and seat tracks. With significant multi-year contracts among major commercial aircraft OEMs and framers, Arconic offers high-performance sheet, plate and extruded products for almost every aircraft in the sky. Arconic also supplies high-strength aluminum to the defense and space industry. Across air, land and sea, our defense innovations maximize speed, agility and survivability. Collaborating with military and business partners, we create sheet, plate and extruded solutions that are lighter, faster, stronger and more cost effective. On board everywhere Wingtip to wingtip, nose to tail, Arconic materials and solutions are on board. We invented over 90 percent of all the aluminum alloys that have been in flight and we continue to innovate solutions that advance the aerospace industry. Learn more Across air, land and sea, our defense applications are protecting the protectors. In space, our materials science expertise helped land the Apollo spacecraft on the moon and launch the shuttle program. We continue to advance space exploration with solutions for launch vehicles, crew capsules, and more. Lighter, Stronger and Bigger Than Ever Arconic helps build the future of aviation with advanced aluminum-lithium Learn More About Us Ethics and Compliance Leadership Arconic Foundation Sustainability History ESG Environmental Social Governance Sustainability Report What We Do Aerospace & Defense Automotive & Commercial Transportation Building and Construction Industrial Solutions Packaging Spectrochemical Reference Materials Investors Events and Presentations Earnings Financial Releases Environmental, Social and Governance Corporate Governance SEC Filings Shareholder Services Contact Investor Relations Our Products Join Us News Contact Privacy Cookie Settings Legal Notices Integrity Line Sitemap Copyright © 2021 Arconic Accept All Cookies