15 March 1996
The bankruptcy of Fokker Aircraft. During the next year the paint department finished the last 34 aircraft for the customers under the responsibility of the trustees.

1997
An investment company tried to restart the complete Fokker Aircraft Company under the name REKKOF Restart. The paint department and his employees were kept on painting aircraft under this name for maintenance customers. After deciding restarting was not feasible yet at the investment company retreated.

1 February 1999
Ben Vastenhout en Frans Groot established in one of the newest paint facilities of Fokker Aircraft an indepent painting company named Quality Aircraft Painting Services. Ben has gained 35 years of experience in painting at the Fokker company. Frans had a senior position in Marketing and Sales in the same company.

QAPS focused on all regional airlines as well as the business aviation.
Our philosophy: “Once a customer always a customer”.  Our commitment to the customer  to perform services in such a way that they will return with future business.

November 2005
QAPS opened his second paint facility to be able to accommodate new customers while maintaining the capacity to serve existing customers. 

January 2007
Merger with STTS France enlarging the capablities and expertise to long range wide body aircraft off all manufacturers.