flyExclusive Named 2025 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Calendar Winner
flyExclusive (FLYX) has been named a winner in the 2025 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings calendar contest, marking its third consecutive year of recognition. The company achieved a historic milestone by being the first to receive recognition for two projects in the same calendar year, featuring a Hawker 800XP and a Beechcraft 350.
The aircraft were painted at the company's 12,000 square foot electrostatic painting and coating facility in Kinston, NC, which is the first of its kind in the Southeastern United States. The facility can accommodate aircraft up to the size of Gulfstream IV and Falcon 900, operating 24/7 with senior paint team members bringing over 20 years of experience.
The company's MRO division spans more than 100,000 square feet, including nearly 80,000 square feet dedicated to shop, interiors, avionics, and maintenance facilities. The paint facility features three hangars with full downdraft booth and filtration systems, operating in climate-controlled conditions.
flyExclusive (FLYX) è stata nominata vincitrice del concorso per il calendario 2025 della Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, segnando il suo terzo anno consecutivo di riconoscimenti. L'azienda ha raggiunto una pietra miliare storica essendo la prima a ricevere riconoscimenti per due progetti nello stesso anno di calendario, presentando un Hawker 800XP e un Beechcraft 350.
Gli aerei sono stati verniciati presso l'officina di verniciatura e rivestimento elettrostatico di 12.000 piedi quadrati dell'azienda a Kinston, NC, la prima del suo genere nel sud-est degli Stati Uniti. L'impianto può accogliere aerei delle dimensioni del Gulfstream IV e del Falcon 900, operando 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, con membri esperti del team di verniciatura che portano oltre 20 anni di esperienza.
La divisione MRO dell'azienda si estende per oltre 100.000 piedi quadrati, compresi quasi 80.000 piedi quadrati dedicati a officina, interni, avionica e strutture di manutenzione. L'impianto di verniciatura dispone di tre hangar con cabine di aspirazione a flusso inverso completo e sistemi di filtrazione, operando in condizioni climatiche controllate.
flyExclusive (FLYX) ha sido nombrada ganadora en el concurso del calendario 2025 de Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, marcando su tercer año consecutivo de reconocimiento. La empresa logró un hito histórico al ser la primera en recibir reconocimiento por dos proyectos en el mismo año calendario, destacando un Hawker 800XP y un Beechcraft 350.
Las aeronaves fueron pintadas en la instalación de pintura y recubrimiento electrostático de 12,000 pies cuadrados de la empresa en Kinston, NC, que es la primera de su tipo en el sureste de los Estados Unidos. La instalación puede acomodar aeronaves del tamaño de Gulfstream IV y Falcon 900, operando 24/7 con miembros senior del equipo de pintura que tienen más de 20 años de experiencia.
La división MRO de la empresa abarca más de 100,000 pies cuadrados, incluyendo casi 80,000 pies cuadrados dedicados a la tienda, interiores, aviónica y instalaciones de mantenimiento. La instalación de pintura cuenta con tres hangares con cabinas de flujo descendente completas y sistemas de filtración, operando en condiciones climatizadas.
flyExclusive (FLYX)는 2025년 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings 캘린더 경연대회의 수상자로 선정되었으며, 이는 3년 연속 수상의 영예입니다. 이 회사는 같은 캘린더 연도에 두 프로젝트에서 인정받은 최초의 업체로, Hawker 800XP와 Beechcraft 350을 선보이며 역사적인 이정표를 세웠습니다.
항공기는 노스캐롤라이나주 킨스턴에 위치한 12,000 제곱피트의 전자기 도장 및 코팅 시설에서 도색되었습니다. 이 시설은 미국 남동부에서 그 유일한 시설로, Gulfstream IV 및 Falcon 900 크기의 항공기를 수용할 수 있으며, 24시간 연중무휴 운영되고, 노련한 도장 팀원이 20년 이상의 경력을 가지고 있습니다.
회사의 MRO 부문은 100,000 제곱피트 이상에 걸쳐 있으며, 이 중 거의 80,000 제곱피트는 작업장, 내부, 항공 전자기기 및 유지보수 시설에 할당되어 있습니다. 도장 시설은 완전 하강부스 및 필터 시스템을 갖춘 세 개의 격납고를 보유하고 있으며, 기후 조절된 조건에서 운영됩니다.
flyExclusive (FLYX) a été nommée lauréate du concours de calendrier Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings 2025, marquant ainsi sa troisième année consécutive de reconnaissance. L'entreprise a atteint un jalon historique en étant la première à recevoir une récompense pour deux projets au cours de la même année civile, mettant en avant un Hawker 800XP et un Beechcraft 350.
Les aéronefs ont été peints dans l'installation de peinture et de revêtement électrostatique de 12 000 pieds carrés de l'entreprise à Kinston, en Caroline du Nord, qui est la première de son genre dans le sud-est des États-Unis. L'installation peut accueillir des aéronefs de la taille d'un Gulfstream IV et d'un Falcon 900, fonctionnant 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7, avec des membres expérimentés de l'équipe de peinture ayant plus de 20 ans d'expérience.
La division MRO de l'entreprise s'étend sur plus de 100 000 pieds carrés, dont près de 80 000 pieds carrés sont consacrés aux ateliers, intérieurs, avionique et installations de maintenance. L'installation de peinture dispose de trois hangars avec des cabines à courant descendant complètes et des systèmes de filtration, fonctionnant dans des conditions climatisées.
flyExclusive (FLYX) wurde zum Gewinner des Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Kalenderwettbewerbs 2025 ernannt, was das dritte aufeinanderfolgende Jahr der Anerkennung markiert. Das Unternehmen erreichte einen historischen Meilenstein, indem es das erste war, das für zwei Projekte im gleichen Kalenderjahr ausgezeichnet wurde, und zwar mit einem Hawker 800XP und einem Beechcraft 350.
Die Flugzeuge wurden in der 12.000 Quadratfuß großen elektrostatischen Mal- und Beschichtungsanlage des Unternehmens in Kinston, NC, lackiert, die die erste ihrer Art im Südosten der Vereinigten Staaten ist. Die Anlage kann Flugzeuge bis zur Größe von Gulfstream IV und Falcon 900 unterbringen und ist 24/7 geöffnet, mit erfahrenen Mitgliedern des Lackierteams, die über 20 Jahre Erfahrung verfügen.
Die MRO-Abteilung des Unternehmens erstreckt sich über mehr als 100.000 Quadratfuß, einschließlich fast 80.000 Quadratfuß, die für Werkstätten, Innenräume, Avionik und Wartungseinrichtungen vorgesehen sind. Die Lackieranlage verfügt über drei Hangars mit vollständigen Abwärtsströmungskabinen undFiltersystemen und arbeitet unter klimatisierten Bedingungen.
- First company to receive recognition for two projects in Sherwin-Williams calendar contest
- Strong order book reported for 2025
- Operates unique electrostatic painting facility in Southeastern US
- 24/7 MRO operations optimizing aircraft uptime
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Calendar features the exceptional craftsmanship of aircraft painters and designers across the country
Recognition supports the growth and maturity of flyExclusive’s electrostatic painting and coating business
A Beechcraft 350 painted by flyExclusive, which was named a winner of the 2025 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings calendar contest. (Photo: Business Wire)
“This recognition, combined with our strong order book for 2025, is a testament to the quality and precision that our MRO teams delivers every day,” said Mike Guina, Chief Commercial Officer of flyExclusive. “When we were awarded Part 145 Certification in 2023, we knew that our mandate was to build one of the finest MRO divisions in
flyExclusive’s electrostatic painting and coating facility is the first of its kind in the
“We were again amazed with the quality and variety of the calendar submissions we received, from kit planes to military aircraft to large business jets,” said Julie Voisin, Sherwin-Williams Market Segment Manager, Aerospace, Original Equipment Interior and Commercial Refinish. “It is truly amazing the design quality and what the painters are able to accomplish.”
To date, flyExclusive’s paint team has completed work on Citation, Gulfstream, Hawker, King Air, Falcon, and Bombardier aircraft. The facility features:
- Three 12,000-square-foot hangars with a full downdraft booth and full filtration systems to minimize emissions
- Climate-controlled conditions with enough hangar space to accommodate a Gulfstream G-IVSP aircraft
- An electrostatic paint process that creates tremendous efficiency in materials, reducing cost and mitigating downtime for faster return to service
flyExclusive’s MRO division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the objective to perform repairs overnight to optimize aircraft uptime. The Company’s MRO facilities span more than 100,000 square feet, including its nearly 80,000 square feet of shop, interiors, avionics, and maintenance facilities.
For more information on flyExclusive’s MRO capabilities, visit https://www.flyexclusive.com/mro or call 833.636.3300.
About flyExclusive
flyExclusive is a vertically integrated, FAA-certificated air carrier providing private jet experiences by offering customers a choice of on-demand charter, Jet Club, and fractional ownership services to destinations across the globe. flyExclusive has one of the world’s largest fleets of Cessna Citation aircraft, and it operates a combined total of approximately 100 jets, ranging from light to large cabin sizes. The company manages all aspects of the customer experience, ensuring that every flight is on a modern, comfortable, and safe aircraft. flyExclusive’s in-house repair station, aircraft paint, cabin interior renovation, and avionics installation capabilities, are all provided from its campus headquarters in
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