Gallery: MAAS Aviation Unveils Kaunas Paint Shop

James Pozzi February 17, 2021

Tailored For Narrowbody Aircraft

First announced in 2019, the Lithuanian facility is a twin-bay narrowbody paint shop capable of accommodating up to two Airbus A321 sized aircraft simultaneously. At the Kaunas Airport location, the company will team with FL Technics who will offer the paint service as part of its MRO offering.

Boosting Capacity In Europe

The company estimates the addition of the new 129,000 sq.ft Kaunas Paint Shop will boost capacity in Europe by around 40%.

Bolstering The MAAS Paint Shop Network

MAAS Aviation says the new facility is its first in the Central & Eastern Europe region. With the new addition, this year the Ireland-headquartered company says it will operate 11 paint shops worldwide.

Maintaining The Standard

Like other MAAS facilities, the Kaunas shop is certified to EN9100, ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards. The exact investment figure has not been disclosed by MAAS, but the company said in 2019 that it would be a multi-million euros investment.

Paint Projections

MAAS sees the aircraft painting as a lucrative segment: it is forecasting painting up to 300 aircraft with turnover expected to exceed $28 million.

The Lithuania-based facility is a twin-bay narrowbody paint shop capable of accommodating up to two Airbus A321 sized aircraft simultaneously.

James Pozzi

As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.