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This is the last week to see “Aluminum: The Miracle Metal of Aviation”, currently on view in the Aviation Museum and Library. Learn about how aluminum’s light weight, strength, malleability, and durability transformed the aviation industry. http://bit.ly/AviationAluminum This image was posted on September 10, 2019.

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Aluminum: The Miracle Metal of Aviation

This aviation exhibition was on display between March 2019 and 2017~ in the AML Aviation Museum Gallery 01 gallery, located in International Terminal

Aluminum: The Miracle Metal of Aviation

This aviation exhibition was on display between 2017~ and July 2019 in the AML Aviation Museum Gallery 01 gallery, located in International Terminal