Deepak Mathur, Sr Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Jindal Aluminium Limited× Deepak Mathur, Sr Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Jindal Aluminium Limited, on alloys and aerospace As far as relationships go, aluminium and its use in the aerospace industry are a bond that has aged well. The ties date back to the 19th century; the first use of aluminium in aerospace was in the making of frames by Count Ferdinand Zeppelin in his ‘airships’. This historic relationship finds a place in the Wright Brothers’ story. The cylinder block and other parts of the Wright Flyer in 1903 were made of aluminium; they were light yet strong enough for a successful take-off. Aluminium against a wooden frame that was in use then ensured that the aircraft lifted off with the intended weight.