What material is used for plane wings?
Aluminum (blended with small quantities of other metals) is used on most types of aircraft because it is lightweight and strong. Aluminum alloys don’t corrode as readily as steel. Aircraft wings are commonly made from lightweight materials such as aluminum alloys, composite materials (like carbon fiber reinforced polymers), or a combination of both.Wings are mostly constructed using aluminum but for the very light aircraft they can also be made using wood covered with fabric. Some aircraft wings are made of composite materials like carbon. The more modern aircraft is – the stronger and lighter materials are used.