F-35 to become nickel-free, maintainer friendly

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Nickel alloys are used in several components of fighter aircraft due to its ability to resist extremely high temperatures, however working with these materials can be dangerous for maintainers and requires special handling procedures.
http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2014/11/f-35-to-become-nickel-free-maintainer.html

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There is a F-35 news thread for stuff like this.