Airliner performance, eco impacts and - paint jobs??

[Iberia Airlines]

Believe it or not, there’s a direct correlation between the type and number of coats of paint covering an aircraft and both its weight and aerodynamics — and therefore, of course, its fuel consumption. This, in turn, has an impact on the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Especially with a new system of paint application which allows savings of some 30 percent in materials — not to mention time, as it requires only a single coat. The technique involves applying the livery colours in one single coat via a basecoat which is highly... keep reading