Aircraft Exterior Cleaning

Exterior Cleaning · Aeronautical-Grade Procedures · OCC Coordination

Aircraft Exterior Cleaning
Paint, Composite & Critical Surface Protection

CARION delivers aircraft exterior cleaning using aeronautical-grade procedures designed to protect paint, composite materials and critical surfaces. We use exclusively aviation-compatible products that, where applicable, are validated against operator/OEM approved lists, with reference to industry standards (AMS) and applicable manufacturer documentation (Airbus, Boeing and other OEMs).

Every intervention is aligned with the operational window agreed with the FBO and operator. Checklists and job reports are available upon request for operational traceability.

Single Point of Contact (OCC) Aviation-compatible products Checklists & Job Report 24/7 subject to airport

How we execute

1

Request — registration, airport, ETA/ETD, scope and operational window.

2

OCC Coordination — alignment with FBO/handling and operator requirements.

3

Execution — intervention within the real operational window under SOP and airside limitations.

4

Handover — operational delivery and checklist/job report upon request.

CARION aircraft exterior fuselage cleaning

Exterior Service Scope

General Coverage

External wash of fuselage, wings, empennage and control surfaces.
Removal of insects, operational residues and adhered contaminants.

High-Exposure Areas

Landing gear and exposed areas subject to grease, oil and fluid contamination per permitted access.
Windows, radomes and visual inspection areas per operator procedure.

Aviation Protocols

Critical area treatment in accordance with OEM guides and airside limitations.
Coordination with FBO or responsible operator at each airport.

Service Levels

Three standardised levels for operators, FBOs and flight departments. Final scope is confirmed in the operational briefing.

Operational

Standard

Operational exterior cleaning to maintain consistent presentation between operations. Ideal for rotations and fleet standard upkeep.

Greater Detail

Enhanced

Increased level of detail, extended visual checks and reinforced attention to high-exposure areas. Recommended for RON, cycle changes or specific operator requirements.

Premium

Exterior Detailing

Deep, selective work with zone-specific treatments. Includes waxes, protective coatings and brightwork polishing upon request, according to mission profile.

Treatments & CARION Coordination

Application of aviation-compatible waxes and protective coatings per operator/OEM approved lists.

Brightwork polishing upon request and scope defined in briefing.

Before/after photographic report where applicable, subject to operation and airside permissions.

Integration with interior cleaning and Cabin Readiness within the same window where applicable.

Products & Aeronautical Compatibility

CARION uses exclusively aviation-compatible products that, where applicable, are validated against operator/OEM approved lists, selected together with the operator and with maintenance/QA when required.

Reference: AMS Applicable docs: Airbus Applicable specs: Boeing Operator / OEM Lists

Selection with reference to industry standards (AMS) and applicable manufacturer documentation (OEM) where applicable.

Compatibility with paint, composite, transparencies and metallic surfaces per application zone.

Technical data sheets and compatibility documentation available upon request for operators, flight departments or maintenance/QA organisations.

Planning: Indicative Times by Category

Indicative estimates for base exterior cleaning, interior cleaning and Turnaround Cleaning. Advanced services are adjusted to the briefing and actual aircraft condition.

Aircraft Type	Exterior	Interior	Turnaround
Light jets — Phenom 100/300 · Citation CJ · HondaJet	20–40 min	20–35 min	10–20 min
Midsize jets — Citation XLS+ · Learjet 45/60 · Hawker 800/900	30–50 min	30–45 min	15–25 min
Large / long-range jets — Challenger · Global · Gulfstream · Falcon	45–75 min	40–60 min	20–30 min
Regional — ATR 42/72 · Embraer E-Jets/E2 · CRJ	45–75 min	45–75 min	20–35 min
Narrow-body — A220 · A319 · A320 · A321 · B737	60–90 min	60–90 min	25–45 min
Wide-body — A330 · A350 · B767 · B777 · B787	80–120 min	80–120 min	30–60 min
Helicopters — H125/H135/H145 · Bell 407/429 · AW139	20–35 min	15–30 min	10–20 min

Indicative ranges. May vary depending on aircraft condition, operator requirements, weather and available resources. Advanced services are defined per briefing.

CARION Operational Packages

For operators and flight departments seeking agile coordination, CARION combines exterior cleaning with cabin services within the same operational window.

Operational

Standard Operational

Exterior Standard + operational interior cleaning.

High Rotation

Exterior Enhanced + Interior Enhanced + Turnaround Cleaning.

Premium

VIP Executive

Exterior Detailing + Interior Detailing + Cabin Readiness.

Integrated

Full Exterior & Cabin

Exterior + interior + light sanitisation where applicable.

Each package is tailored to aircraft type, mission profile and available window, defined with the operator and/or FBO in the operational briefing.

Service Request

To confirm availability and coordinate with FBO/handling, send an email to CARION OCC with the minimum required details:

Registration and aircraft type/model.
Airport, stand/position and FBO/handler.
ETA/ETD and actual available window.
Requested level: Standard / Enhanced / Exterior Detailing.
Combined package if applicable (exterior + interior + cabin readiness).
Special operator requirements or approved product lists.

Suggested subject format

[EXT CLEANING] REG / APT / ETA-ETD

OCC Contact

operations@carionaviation.com

Integrated coordination within the operational briefing to ensure precision, continuity and traceability.

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