Lower structural weight gives cargo aircraft more payload capacity and better fuel efficiency – which is why the air freight industry relies on high strength-to-weight materials including composite fibres and aluminium and titanium alloys.
Source: https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromaterials/#/overview
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