March 1st 2022 – Woensdrecht / Hamburg: VIP aircraft owners not only expect a luxurious interior but also demand a first-class exterior finish, an eye-catcher on the runways of Saint Barths or St. Moritz. That is the reason why a VIP aircraft of a special kind was recently created. The aircraft’s owner had something unique in mind — he wanted his plane painted to match his luxury car. The colorimetry specialists at Mankiewicz Coating Solutions accepted the challenge and recreated the exact colour tones of the exquisite vehicle. The result is a sparkling variety of noble blue and brown tones in addition to rose gold, all implemented in a high-performance aircraft coating system that can withstand the harsh conditions of flight operations for many years. The colours also had to blend seamlessly into one another — not an easy task, because this kind of aircraft painting is handwork, not automated.

The owner relied on the proficiency of MAAS Aviation for this job, who are recognised experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings. Besides the challenges of the special livery, the aircraft had to be airborne again in a very short time. Mankiewicz Coating Solutions and MAAS Aviation expertly matched the colour tones, tested them together and worked out the ideal application process. The result speaks for itself: a seamless colour gradient with intensely glittering micas and a very smooth VIP high-gloss finish.

The longstanding excellent cooperation between the two companies contributed significantly to the successful outcome in this case. Both are globally positioned and have already delivered countless aircraft to airlines for OEMs and the commercial refurbishment sector. This project demonstrates outstanding results in the bespoke VIP sector with a very individual high-quality finish.

About MAAS Aviation: MAAS Aviation is a world-renowned aircraft painting and exterior coatings specialist. It provides services for OEMs, airlines, leasing companies, MRO operators and private owners from eleven state-of-the-art paint shops for narrow-body, regional and private aircraft, capable of handling up to 490 aircraft per year. The Company’s facilities – located in The Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, and the USA – are certified to EN/AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards and operate environmental management systems certified to ISO14001. Visit www.maasaviation.com

Media Contact:
Jane Goring or Jennie Tewson
communications@maasaviation.com
+44 1403 218588
+44 7785 306445

About Mankiewicz: Mankiewicz is one of Germany’s traditional paint manufacturers, leads the field in the production of both solvent-based and water-dilutable high-tech coating systems for industrial series production. Today, Mankiewicz supplies its high-quality paint products to various different markets such as machine construction, capital goods, automotive, aviation, railway, medical technology and yachts. It is of great importance to us that our products fulfil the demand for highest quality standards. Worldwide more than 1,400 staff members are committed to the realisation of „Coating Concepts of the Future” in accordance with current quality standards. The high quality of the products and processes is guaranteed by a quality management system which was established many years ago. Mankiewicz is certified according to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EN9100, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. Visit www.mankiewicz.com

Media Contact:
Kathleen Matz
Kathleen.matz@mankiewicz.com
+49 40 75 10 33 71