A novel PPG Aerospace solar-heat-management coating system can reduce external aircraft skin temperatures up to 25°F, helping keep interior cabin temperatures cooler by 5°F to 7°F.   “Airlines often avoid dark colors for airplane liveries because they can absorb as much as 90% of solar energy, which in turn heats the interior while a plane is on the ground,” said Mark Cancilla, PPG global director for aerospace coatings. “Our innovative paint technology means airlines no longer have to avoid d...