The first thing you see when you look at an airplane is its exterior. The design and condition of the paint can say a lot about how much an aircraft owner cares about his or her airplane. Yet, because ...

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger jet, and as such, it requires substantial paint to keep it looking ready for passenger service. With an enormous tail, two full-length passenger decks, ...

MAAS Aviation’s paint shops have aligned training programs that combine practical and theoretical training. Credit: MAAS Aviation The supposed lack of standardized qualifications for aircraft painters ...

Product: HAECO Americas added aircraft painting services at its Lake City, Florida, MRO facility in early 2022 to support its North American airline partners and its passenger-to-freighter conversion ...

Photo Credit: Corey Culbertson is Southwest's senior manager of airframe field services and handles the airline's airplane painting schedule. Southwest Airlines / Stephen M. Keller Peeling paint is a ...

Virtual reality training for aircraft painters is the latest application of this innovative technology. With a spray gun controller connected to a virtual reality headset and computer, trainees can ...

Calendar features the exceptional craftsmanship of aircraft painters and designers across the country KINSTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--flyExclusive, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: FLYX) (“flyExclusive” or the ...

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has decided to close its aircraft painting facility in Hamburg and, as a result, has stopped the development of a laser-based paint stripping system for composite ...

The Air Force spent seven years developing a new way to remove paint from metallic and carbon-fiber aircraft surfaces, the newly-adopted Robotic Laser Coating Removal System. Paint removal is a common ...

Calendar features the exceptional craftsmanship of aircraft painters and designers across the country Recognition supports the growth and maturity of flyExclusive’s electrostatic painting and coating ...