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		Gravityloss on Sept 11, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade casting... And to think all this technology is used mostly for cheap holiday flights.

Samathy on Sept 11, 2016 | [–]

And power multiple countries military aircraft fleets, as well a fair few commercial and military vessels.

caf on Sept 11, 2016 | [–]

Well, without that mass market of holidaymakers we wouldn't be able to afford to use the technology for more highbrow purposes like attending scientific conferences.

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