TOKYO -- Carbon fiber composite materials have come under the spotlight following last week's fiery plane collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, considering their increased use in aircraft to save weight.
Japan plane crash
Tokyo plane crash puts carbon fiber materials under scrutiny
Accidents prompt development of safer aircraft components, expert says
Flames engulf an Airbus-built Japan Airlines plane after its collision with a Japan Coast Guard plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Jan. 2. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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