The Hidden Danger Lurking Beneath the Paint Every new airplane begins its life in an unfamiliar color: green. It isn’t a ...

Boeing has named PPG Industries’ chromate-free pre-treatment and exterior decorative primer as standard for its 737NG series. Chromate compounds have been common in paint for years because they ...

For decades, modern aircraft have been primarily made out of aluminum due to its lightweight, non-magnetic nature, and easy machineability. Stainless steel, titanium, and tungsten are also used in ...

At first glance, a freshly built Boeing 737 appears to have an odd green patchwork that might look like a shoddy paint job from a sketchy shop. In reality, the green coating on newly assembled Boeing ...