Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Aircraft

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14 Sept 2026PPG Aerospace qualifies nine coatings systems to aerospace specification - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine
26 Aug 2026MIL-PRF-23377: What Engineers Need to Know
27 Jul 2026Mil-dtl-81706 - rie

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2 Sept 2026Tinicum Acquires Aerospace Chemicals Distributor GracoRoberts
25 Jul 2026H.I.G. Capital acquires International Aerospace Coatings - The Deal Wire
16 Jul 2026AkzoNobel Advances Aerospace Coatings Capacity with Expansion of European Production Site | Aviation Maintenance Magazine

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3 SeptSelf-sustaining non-toxic corrosion inhibition compositions for metallic substrates Patent · TU Delft 18 AugA polysiloxane-based high-temperature resistant composite ceramic coating and its preparation method Patent · Northwestern University 18 AugA PTFE-reinforced epoxy resin/dual-scale SiO2 composite superhydrophobic wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coating and its preparation method Patent · State Grid Henan Electric Power 14 AugA multifunctional smart coating of F-MXene/SiO<sub>2</sub>/PVDF/FP, its preparation method and application Patent · Lanzhou University of Technology 13 AugCompositions comprising magnesium oxide and rare earth metal oxide Patent · PRC Desoto

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16 SeptPerché gli aerei nuovi di zecca volano in giro seminudi - MiGFlug News · MiGFlug 15 SeptAerospace coatings: “Every layer, every micron of film build and every application step must be considered carefully” - European Coatings News · European Coatings 14 SeptPPG Aerospace qualifies nine coatings systems to aerospace specification - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine News · Aerospace Manufacturing magazine 12 SeptInvisible but essential - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine News · Aerospace Manufacturing magazine 4 SeptSherwin-Williams Receives $1.2M Award for Chromium-Free Aircraft Primer Research | PCI Magazine News · www.pcimag.com

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3 SeptSelf-sustaining non-toxic corrosion inhibition compositions for metallic substrates Patent · TU Delft Aerospace corrosion inhibitor coatings 18 AugA polysiloxane-based high-temperature resistant composite ceramic coating and its preparation method Patent · Northwestern University Aerospace corrosion inhibitor coatings 18 AugA PTFE-reinforced epoxy resin/dual-scale SiO2 composite superhydrophobic wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coating and its preparation method Patent · State Grid Henan Electric Power Aerospace corrosion inhibitor coatings 14 AugA multifunctional smart coating of F-MXene/SiO<sub>2</sub>/PVDF/FP, its preparation method and application Patent · Lanzhou University of Technology Aerospace corrosion inhibitor coatings 13 AugCompositions comprising magnesium oxide and rare earth metal oxide Patent · PRC Desoto Aerospace corrosion inhibitor coatings

Market · What is reaching the market?

Latest in the market

16 SeptPerché gli aerei nuovi di zecca volano in giro seminudi - MiGFlug News · MiGFlug Aircraft Corrosion Protection Systems 15 SeptAerospace coatings: “Every layer, every micron of film build and every application step must be considered carefully” - European Coatings News · European Coatings Aerospace coating application processes 14 SeptPPG Aerospace qualifies nine coatings systems to aerospace specification - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine News · Aerospace Manufacturing magazine Aerospace coating application processes 12 SeptInvisible but essential - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine News · Aerospace Manufacturing magazine Aircraft Corrosion Protection Systems 4 SeptSherwin-Williams Receives $1.2M Award for Chromium-Free Aircraft Primer Research | PCI Magazine News · www.pcimag.com Aerospace corrosion protection coatings

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14 SeptPPG Aerospace qualifies nine coatings systems to aerospace specification - Aerospace Manufacturing magazine News · Aerospace Manufacturing magazine Aerospace coating application processes 26 AugMIL-PRF-23377: What Engineers Need to Know News · www.valencesurfacetech.com Aerospace corrosion protection coatings 27 JulMil-dtl-81706 - rie News · riecoatings.com Aerospace corrosion protection coatings 10 JunADCR has been granted 163 Chromates Authorisations in EU and UK News · www.adcr-consortium.eu Aerospace corrosion protection coatings 13 MayUK REACH authorisation for members of the ADCR Consortium (bonding primers review report), 24 March 2026 - GOV.UK News · www.gov.uk Aerospace corrosion protection coatings

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Money and capacity	31 JanLiebherr-Aerospace Launches REACH-Compliant Coating In Asia - AirPro Newsairpronews.com 9 JanAkzoNobel Expands Aerospace Coatings Facility in the U.S.www.eplaneai.com 19 DecAkzoNobel pumps €50 million into US aerospace coatings expansion - Indian Chemical NewsIndian Chemical News	15 MayH.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of IACwww.newswire.ca 14 MayF-35 availability will drop as corrosion backlog clears - UK Defence JournalUK Defence Journal	30 JunVirescent Ventures leads MAKO's AU$28 million Series A to accelerate rollout of Flightfilm - Clean Energy Finance Corporationwww.cefc.com.au 30 JunMAKO Raises AU$28M Series A for Flightfilm Scale-Up \| MAKOmako.aero 29 JunIAG backs Australian startup MAKO, developer of shark skin aircraft coatings – AeroTimewww.aerotime.aero	15 SepAerospace coatings: “Every layer, every micron of film build and every application step must be considered carefully” - European CoatingsEuropean Coatings
Launches and deployments	9 FebLATAM to install AeroSHARK coating across Boeing 777 fleetaerospaceglobalnews.com 28 JanLiebherr-Aerospace implements REACH compliant coating process at service centers in Asia - Liebherrwww.liebherr.com 5 DecBridging Laboratory Testing and In-Service Coating Performance for Structural Aerospace Applications - TU Delft Research Portalresearch.tudelft.nl	14 MayA scalable and robust synergistic anti-icing and anti-corrosion bionic dual-layer coating inspired by peanut seed structure for aircraft wingsdoi.org 11 MarHere’s Why New Boeing Aircraft Are Green Before Delivery - Simple FlyingSimple Flying	20 JulWhy Brand-New Aircraft Fly Around Half-Naked - MiGFlugMiGFlug 16 JunAnotec introduces new SurTec 650 surface treatment - Aerospace Manufacturing magazineAerospace Manufacturing magazine	–
Partnerships	23 JanA self-healing chromium-free passivating agent, its preparation method, and its application in the field of corrosion protection for alloy workpieces.Qufu Normal University, Qingdao Longshitai Environmental Protection Technology 16 JanMethod for obtaining a protective coating against oxidation of a titanium-based alloy partSafran, CNRS, Lyon Ecole Centrale, University Claude Bernard Lyon	21 AprTwo-dimensional nanomaterial composite SLIPS self-healing protective coating on magnesium alloy surface, its preparation method and applicationChongqing Institute Of New Energy Storage Material And Equipment, Chongqing University, Chizhou University 3 AprA self-healing coating, repair device, manufacturing method and applicationNanjing Institute Of Technology, Baowu Magnesium Technology	4 AugATAC-20 Takes Aim at Alternative Aircraft Coating Challenges - aflcmc.af.milaflcmc.af.mil 18 AugA PTFE-reinforced epoxy resin/dual-scale SiO2 composite superhydrophobic wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coating and its preparation methodState Grid Henan Electric Power, Huazhong University of Science and Technology 21 JulA method and corresponding components for coating a ceramic matrix composite substrate with at least one coating.Safran, Aix-Marseille University, University of Bordeaux, Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux	–
New to this radar	13 JanA polyaspartic acid ester coating, its preparation method and applicationShanghai Hilong Shine New Material 12 DecIntelligent responsive composite anti-corrosion coatings, their preparation methods and applicationsChinalco Technology Research Institute 2 DecAn amino acid-modified hexagonal boron nitride/epoxy resin thermally conductive and anti-corrosion coating and its preparation methodShanghai University	10 MarA high-strength and corrosion-resistant aluminum profile, its preparation method and applicationGuangdong Mingzhu Metal Material Technology 6 MarA waterless, wipe-on conversion solution for aluminum alloy watches and its application methodNanchang Hangkong University 3 MarA high-reflectivity coating for magnesium alloy micro-arc oxidation substrate and its preparation methodBeijing Xinghang Mechanical And Electrical Equipment	10 JulA weather-resistant polyurethane matte topcoat for aircraft skin, its preparation method and applicationAmb Paint, Changzhou Dashi Dope, Jiangsu Amb Tongfeng Paint 9 JunAn antistatic and anti-corrosion coating material for the surface of an integrated fuel tank of an aircraft and its preparation methodChina National Offshore Oil, Cnooc Changzhou Coating Chemical Industry Research Institute 5 JunA self-healing solvent-free epoxy heavy-duty anti-corrosion coating and its preparation and application methodLiaoning Baoshan Ecological Coating	3 SepSELF-SUSTAINING NON-TOXIC CORROSION INHIBITION COMPOSITIONS FOR METALLIC SUBSTRATESTU Delft

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