GA-ATS completes new paint job for Global 7500 business jet

German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has carried out a completely new paint job for a Global 7500 Business Jet at the VIP Paint⁺ Shop on its factory premises in Oberpfaffenhofen.

The aircraft, which was newly built by Bombardier, received a completely new livery at the EDMO Munich-Oberpfaffenhofen airport. It was delivered with a bare aluminium surface and only one protective primer layer to receive a brand-new initial paint by GA-ATS. The aircraft was delivered as a “Green Aircraft”, which means that this aircraft is from the new Bombardier production-line, to receive its factory painting.

The paint process of the Global 7500 included the application of the functional corrosion protection, a sanding primer and the manual filling of all rivets in the fuselage area. This was followed by the multi-coat metallic paint. The final step was the clear paint finish with two coats.

The jet was given an impressive design with a 25-metre stripe design from the tail to the cockpit. A total of eight colour-shades were mixed from three different orange and red colours to create an even, homogeneous colour flow from light to dark over the length of the design strip. The Eagle logo and all labelling was applied using stencils created on the computer.

Up to eight GA-ATS painters worked on the aircraft at the same time. In addition to the painters' outstanding skills, this also requires perfect coordination within the team.

Finally, the last cosmetic finishing-touches were added, and minimal colour adjustments were made in the final work step, the so-called detailing. Representatives of the customer and Bombardier were present at the final acceptance. They were very pleased with the work, mentioning that the execution of the paint was very well done for such a complex colour scheme.

The painting of the Global 7500 thus joins the long list of highlight projects from the VIP Paint⁺ Shop of GA-ATS. The company operates a one-stop-shop for aircraft in the heart of Europe. In addition to MRO, upgrades and modifications for the Do228 and Embraer and Bombardier Business Jets, the VIP Paint⁺ Shop at the Oberpfaffenhofen site can paint almost all aircraft sizes with the highest quality.