LandLocked Aviation Leads the Way in Aircraft Refinishing at Chennault

Big Projects at a World-Class Facility

At Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana, LandLocked Aviation Services is setting new standards in professional aircraft refinishing. The team has just launched the transformation of a United 777-200, beginning with the aircraft’s arrival at the Chennault hangar, a comprehensive safety briefing, and the first stages of surface preparation.

This is the first milestone in what will be a full refinishing journey. Each step of this process will highlight not only LandLocked’s expertise but also the unique capabilities of Chennault International Airport, whose expansive facilities make large-scale projects like this possible.

More Than One Transformation

The United 777-200 is only one example of the work happening inside Chennault’s state-of-the-art hangars. LandLocked is also leading the refinishing of an Avianca A330 and the complete transformation of a Beechcraft King Air F90. From widebody aircraft to smaller business jets, every project demonstrates the same commitment to quality and precision.

LandLocked’s presence at Chennault underscores how the airport has become a hub for world-class aviation services. With unmatched infrastructure, including one of the nation’s strongest runways, Chennault provides the foundation for aviation companies to thrive and deliver on ambitious projects.

A Record of Firsts

LandLocked made history with its refinishing of the Airbus A350-900, a project that brought several firsts to both Chennault and the region:

• The first A350-900 to land at Chennault International Airport.
  
• The first A350-900 to arrive in Southwest Louisiana.
  
• The first A350-900 to be painted in Southwest Louisiana.
• The first A350-900 ever painted in the United States.

This aircraft — 219 feet long and 212 feet wide — was the largest of its kind to undergo refinishing in the country. Handling such an advanced, all-composite aircraft confirmed both LandLocked’s technical skill and Chennault’s ability to support projects of this scale.

Looking Ahead Together

LandLocked Aviation Services and Chennault International Airport share a vision for growth, innovation, and excellence. Each project that enters the hangar is more than a refinishing job. It is an opportunity to showcase Southwest Louisiana as a premier destination for aviation services.

As the United 777-200 refinishing progresses, LandLocked will continue to share updates from the Chennault facility, documenting every stage of the transformation. With each milestone, the partnership between LandLocked and Chennault demonstrates what is possible when expertise, infrastructure, and ambition come together in one place.

Chennault International Airport is proud to be home to LandLocked Aviation Services, where even the largest aircraft find a place to be transformed, and where the future of aviation continues to be written.