First Boeing 777 with AeroSHARK Takes Off on Passenger Flights

A Boeing 777-300ER operated by SWISS is the first passenger flight to take off with the AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.

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New Research Shows De-Icing Potential of Smart Low Interfacial Toughness Coatings

Engineers at University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have been collaborating with researchers from the University of Toronto to make a significant breakthrough in de-icing technology.

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AkzoNobel Created Bespoke Colours for the 10th Anniversary Livery of Volotea

AkzoNobel and Volotea have collaborated to develop a unique design with a metallic colour scheme.

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PPG Teams Up with Aerobrand for Aircraft Livery Design Project

PPG and Aerobrand have partnered to provide airline customers with a single source for paint supply and aircraft livery design.

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Researchers Develop Coating Material with Self-healing Properties

A team of researchers at Mercer University discovered a polymeric material that can withstand extreme weathering conditions and is capable of self-healing.

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AkzoNobel Showcases Its Range of Aerospace Coatings at COMAC Customization Center

At the new Customization Center of COMAC, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, visitors will be able to discover AkzoNobel’s range of aerospace coatings.

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ITA Airways: does the paint chosen for the livery weigh too much?

According to the estimates of Italian newspaper Domani, the metallic blue paint chosen for the new Italian flag carrier, ITA Airways, weighs more than a white livery, resulting in a greater waste of fuel.

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Dürr liefert 16 Lackierroboter an Turkish Aerospace

Im Rahmen eines Projekts zur automatisierten Lackierung in der Luftfahrtindustrie wurden 16 Roboter von Dürr im Werk von Turkish Aerospace installiert.

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Solar Orbiter Reaches for The Sun Protected by SolarBlack Skin

The Airbus built Sun explorer spacecraft Solar Orbiter was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 10th February 2020.

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New Nano-Barrier Could Strengthen Spacecraft Payloads

Airbus and the University of Surrey, England, have developed a robust multilayer nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre reinforced polymers. It could be used to build instruments for future space missions.

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