MAAS Aviation CCO, Richard Marston spoke with Aviation Week Network about the evolution in aircraft painting, with the emergence of new technologies.

According to Marston, “there is a world of difference” between sustainability features in modern paint shops compared to 30 years ago. “Now, our facilities are very modern, even down to the 1,000-lux high-powered lighting. Everything is environmentally-, humidity- or temperature-controlled, so regardless of what’s going on outside—whether it’s hot or cold—it’s always stable in the hangar.

“Our hangars have underground sumps, so when you’re stripping, cleaning and washing the aircraft, nothing goes out on the apron. All the waste is collected, and it’s disposed of responsibly. What we try to do is separate wet waste and dry waste. We recycle all the paper. We have a solvent recycling plan for cleaning tools and things.”

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Article courtesy of Aviation Week Network.