SKYscapes® Shimmer Basecoat is the latest innovative offering from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings. Adding a new dimension to effect coatings, SKYscapes Shimmer Basecoat will convert any solid basecoat into an aesthetically pleasing effect-finish without losing the clean vibrancy of the color itself. It is a cost-efficient, production-friendly solution for all commercial and general aviation aircraft.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace introduces Jet Suede™, a two-component urethane topcoat designed to enhance the feel of aircraft interiors. Jet Suede delivers an upscale, textured feel to any surface to which it is applied. Perfect for application on rigid and flexible plastics and substrates, Jet Suede is a durable finish that will look great for years to come.

Sherwin-Williams finds the best-of-the-best, from business jets, general aviation and helicopters, with both classic and custom-painted designs, to feature in its 2019 Aerospace Coatings Calendar. The calendar recognizes the outstanding work of aircraft painters across the country that rely on Sherwin-Williams Aerospace topcoats in their MRO and OEM facilities.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace announces the addition of a new 2-stage Radiance Coat to its well-known JetFlex ELITE aircraft-cabin coatings system. The new coating features a color-changing mica appearance, creating a softer, richer and more sophisticated atmosphere in any aircraft cabin.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace introduces its most comprehensive color selection program to design specifiers and paint shops in the aviation marketplace. The new Exterior and Interior Color Selector books and fan deck sets provide more colors, including effect options, selectors with larger chip sizes (some as much as 50 percent), and improved chip quality with higher gloss.

Jet Aviation is expanding and renovating its U.S. FBOs (fixed-base operations) from the East Coast to the West Coast to deliver even better service to meet customers’ needs at every level.

Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company and provider in aviation research, consulting and education, unveils a complete relaunch of its platform. Following JSSI’s acquisition of Conklin & de Decker, announced at EBACE 2018, the relaunch marks the first of many product enhancements designed to disrupt the aircraft acquisition and management process by streamlining access to the most trusted aircraft comparison data available.

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry, acquires assets of S3 Aero Specialists, a provider of business aviation consulting services. This is the latest strategic acquisition for JSSI, following the May 2018 acquisition of aviation data specialists, Conklin & de Decker.

Baker Aviation, the master distributor for the HOT-STOP® 'L' Fire Containment Kits, introduces a new proactive fire-containment solution for the off-shore helicopter industry that is used as a storage vessel during transport to and from drilling rigs.

FlightSafety International announces that it is building a new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and Falcon 900LX interchangeable simulator. The simulator will be installed at the FlightSafety Learning Center in Teterboro, NJ.