The 2XXX and 7XXX series aluminium alloys are commonly used in aircraft applications where high strength-to-weight ratios are required. The present study aims to compare the corrosion resistance of two novel alloys developed for aircraft industry (AA2198-T851 and 7081-T73511) to that presented by the alternative base alloys (AA2524-T3 and 7050-T7451, respectively). Results indicate that AA2198-T851 may show a superior corrosion performance compared to AA2524-T3, being a potential candidate for its replacement, due to best mechanical properties. In what concerns the 7081-T73511, its resistance to pitting corrosion may be lower than for the base line alloy 7050-T7451. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Mat Engn, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP, BrazilUniv Minho, CT2M Ctr Mech & Mat Technol, P-4800058 Guimaraes, PortugalIFGoiano, Inst Fed Goiano, BR-75650000 Morrinhos, Goias, BrazilUniv Fed Parana, Dept Mech Engn, BR-87531990 Curitiba, PR, BrazilUniv Minho, Dept Mech Engn, P-4800058 Guimaraes, PortugalUniv Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Bauru, Dept Phys, BR-17033360 Bauru, SP, BrazilUniv Lisbon, Inst Super Tecn, Dept Chem Engn, P-1049001 Lisbon, PortugalInst Super Tecn, ICEMS, P-7049001 Lisbon, PortugalUniv Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Bauru, Dept Phys, BR-17033360 Bauru, SP, BrazilCAPES: BEX4936/10-8