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2026
22 April Sustainability is central to the project, as the building has been designed to meet LEED Gold standards with integrated solar energy generation.

Pilatus begins construction of Colorado delivery and engineering hub

The site will bring together customer handovers, design work and processing, as the company deepens its presence in its biggest market.

6 March

ReleaseKaras Plating invests £1.5 million in automated silver-plating line to expand capacity for advanced manufacturing

2025
3 November

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies acquires Foresight Finishing

13 October

ReleaseMAAS Aviation extends contract with Airbus for the painting of A320 and A220 aircraft in Mobile, Alabama

4 August

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies acquires C.I.L. Metal Finishing and C.I.L. Electroplating

30 April

ReleaseSatys Coatings Group: strong ambitions to serve customers in surface treatment activities

2024
21 October

ReleaseMAAS Aviation’s focus on quality delivers tangible results to customers

3 July Latest HVOF technology is applied in Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg’s new building for surface treatment.

Liebherr opens building for HVOF surface treatment

With high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying, Liebherr-Aerospace offers a solution to replace the currently used chrome-plating process without jeopardising the quality or safety of aircraft components.

6 June

ReleaseRamped up production sees MAAS Aviation paint its 1000th livery for Airbus in Hamburg

26 February

ReleaseSupporting the growth of the Aerospace Industry through decarbonisation

2023
16 October

ReleaseA new Kodiak aircraft paint facility enters service at the Sandpoint, Idaho production site of Daher's Aircraft Division

4 September

ReleaseSatys Aerospace signs new agreement with MBRAH to launch construction of new paint hangar at Dubai South - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

7 July

ReleaseAerospace sector recovery: over $32M invested in Quebec

14 June

ReleasePPG, Satys announce aerospace e-coat system partnership in France

13 February

ReleaseThe Austin Company opens Florida office

2022
21 September Interior features have been designed to provide optimal collaborative workspace.

Cirrus goes large on innovation in Duluth

Investment in a 189,000 square foot facility will bring together Cirrus's engineering, flight test, experimental, advanced design and development, and other key product development areas.

21 July

ReleaseNew contracts signed between Airbus and Turkish Aerospace

19 July

ReleasePilatus opens new US paint facility in Colorado

18 July

ReleaseValence Wichita receives additional F-16 and F-22 approvals from Lockheed Martin

15 July

ReleaseCirrus Aircraft expands Duluth paint and finish facility to meet growing demand

1 February

ReleaseSatys Aeropace acquires SPI Group

2021
22 September

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems inaugurates world-class innovation Centre

21 July The first A350 delivered from China.

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

The benefits of lower fuel burn, a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin have taken A350 orders well over 900, and fleet customers based in China will now have their aircraft completed in Tianjin.

7 July

ReleaseGraycliff Partners acquires Gold Tech Industries

11 June

ReleaseMacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions announces intention to acquire Coventya

29 April

ReleaseCRC Surface Technologies receives recertification for AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015

1 March

ReleasePraxair Canada is now Linde Canada

2020
1 April

ReleaseCBE+ gains sponsorship from Leonardo to obtain SC21 certification

7 February

ReleaseDassault, Sabena and SFPI announce the sale and acquisition of shares in SABCA

14 January

ReleaseKanfit moves into new, larger manufacturing facility

2019
13 November

ReleaseKanfit Ltd. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems enter into strategic partnership

31 August

ReleaseU-UAP puts new painting facility into operation

6 February

ReleaseRUAG Australia opens new, accredited paint facility for high-specification/high-standard support to aerospace and defence programs

2018
12 December

ReleaseLSP Technologies signs contract with Airbus for laser peening equipment

2 October

ReleaseNN, Inc. to expand manufacturing capabilities in Massachusetts

15 January

ReleaseSabena technics strengthens its painting division in Toulouse

2 January

ReleaseFlying Colours Corp. extends paint shop footprint as work begins on long-term agreement with MHI Canada Inc

2017
14 December

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems develops new composites manufacturing technology

27 July

ReleaseMubea acquires Flamm Group

25 July

ReleaseAutomated selective plating takes off after SIFCO and Safran's pioneering project

19 June

ReleaseSabena technics to open a third painting facility in Toulouse

17 May

ReleaseStudy reveals industry barriers to phase out cadmium

18 January

ReleaseLSP Technologies sells laser bond inspection system to Northrop Grumman

2016
18 October

ReleaseSpirit opens new paint and finishing center in Prestwick

8 August

ReleaseAutomatically removing the ergonomic risk

5 May

ReleasePPG expands aerospace coatings development, color capabilities at UK facility

26 April

ReleaseNew white paper uncovers best kept aerospace secret

2 March

ReleaseRockwell Collins names Geater Machining and Manufacturing as top supplier for 2016

2015
22 June

ReleaseAirbus Group grows with Safe Air

23 January

ReleaseSIFCO ASC 'soaring' with latest Boeing approval status