The Pure Aviation blog.
Aircraft care guides, protection deep-dives and notes from the ramp, written by the people doing the work.
Private Jet Detailing: What Owners and Flight Departments Should Expect
The spread in quality between jet detailers is enormous, and from the ramp it is hard to tell who is who. What professional private jet detailing actually involves, and what to ask for.
Aircraft Detailing Certification and Insurance: What to Verify
Anyone with a bucket can call themselves an aircraft detailer. Here’s what certification and insurance actually mean in this trade, and what to verify before a crew touches your aircraft.
Bug Season: What Insect Strikes Do to Leading Edges and Brightwork
Insect residue is acidic, abrasive and bakes hard in ramp heat. What summer bug strikes do to paint and polished aluminum, and how to remove them safely.
Aviation Paint: How Durable It Really Is, and What Shortens Its Life
A quality aircraft paint job can last well over a decade, or half that, depending entirely on how it’s treated. Here’s what actually ages paint.
Aircraft Interior Leather: Why Proper Care Matters More Than You Think
Aviation leather is lighter, thinner and fire-treated, and the products that make car seats shine will quietly destroy it. What proper care looks like.
Aircraft Detailing Is Preventive Maintenance. Here’s Why It Matters
The FAA itself lists cleaning and surface preservation as preventive maintenance under 14 CFR Part 43. Detailing isn’t cosmetic, it’s asset care.
The Real Advantage of Aircraft Ceramic Coatings, and Why We Use System-X
Wax protects an airframe for weeks. A Boeing-approved ceramic coating protects it for years. What System-X Max G+ actually does, and for whom.
Understanding Jet Sizes and Classifications
Very light, light, midsize, super-midsize, heavy, VIP airliner, what the six size classes mean, with examples, and how size changes detailing scope.