It’s one thing to be great at aircraft painting, it’s another to be awarded by the top paint manufacturer for your designs. Now a Florida based private jet painting company wins Sherwin Williams award 5 years straight.
But even more significantly, it was chosen twice for 2026.
First Class Aerospace now has 2 different aircraft in the 2026 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Calendar. A Cirrus SR22T for the month of March and a Cessna Citation 560 for December.
As it turned out, this was a very competitive year for companies trying to earn a slot in the calendar, according to Julie Voisin, Market Segment Manager for Aerospace, OE Automotive Interiors & Commercial Vehicle Refinish at Sherwin-Williams:
“This year’s competition was more competitive than ever, as the calendar program continues to grow with more worthy submissions than ever. The designs chosen for 2026 represent all sizes and types of both general aviation and business aircraft, including helicopters, and were provided by paint shops from all over the country.”
The crazy part of about this story is that First Class Aerospace is not only a multi award winning painting company but is known for it’s incredible interior work. They even manufacture their own aircraft placards on site. Talk about full service, one stop shop.
And one more amazing part about First Class Aerospace is it’s President, Steve Purello. Not only is he a pilot but also the Executive Director of Angel Flight Southeast. Part of the Air Charity Network, they are the largest and oldest regional nonprofits of volunteer pilots flying free lifesaving missions for patients.
Flying over 2,500 missions from Florida alone in 2025 and over 50,000 flights nationally. This is one of the most amazing charities that exist. They can always use volunteers and donations.
Here is a link to their donation page: https://angelflightse.org/donate-now/