AIRCRAFTTAG ARCHIVE

Stories from the aircraft behind Aircrafttag.

Discover the history of retired aircraft whose original fuselage skin has been preserved and transformed into Aircrafttags. Explore individual aircraft by registration, aircraft type and airline — and discover the story behind each piece of genuine aircraft skin.

Air Transat A310

C-GPAT – Air Transat Airbus A310: The Aircraft ...

Air Transat Airbus A310 C-GPAT became part of aviation history in 2005 when it lost most of its rudder at 35,000 feet on Flight 961 and returned safely to Varadero....

C-GPAT – Air Transat Airbus A310: The Aircraft ...

Air Transat Airbus A310 C-GPAT became part of aviation history in 2005 when it lost most of its rudder at 35,000 feet on Flight 961 and returned safely to Varadero....

N103CD – Gulfstream III: The Biggin Hill Runway Accident

N103CD – Gulfstream III: The Biggin Hill Runway...

Gulfstream III N103CD was damaged beyond economic repair during an attempted takeoff from London Biggin Hill in 2014 after the crew mistook runway edge lights for centreline lights. All seven...

N103CD – Gulfstream III: The Biggin Hill Runway...

Gulfstream III N103CD was damaged beyond economic repair during an attempted takeoff from London Biggin Hill in 2014 after the crew mistook runway edge lights for centreline lights. All seven...

A9C-KB – Gulf Air Airbus A330: The Formula 1 Aircraft

A9C-KB – Gulf Air Airbus A330: The Formula 1 Ai...

Gulf Air Airbus A330 A9C-KB spent around two decades with the airline, first as A4O-KB and later carrying distinctive Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix markings. After retirement, part of its...

A9C-KB – Gulf Air Airbus A330: The Formula 1 Ai...

Gulf Air Airbus A330 A9C-KB spent around two decades with the airline, first as A4O-KB and later carrying distinctive Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix markings. After retirement, part of its...

ZK-DES – Mount Cook Airline HS 748: The Story of Tongariro

ZK-DES – Mount Cook Airline HS 748: The Story o...

Mount Cook Airline HS 748 ZK-DES, named Tongariro, was delivered new in 1971 and spent more than 26 years flying across New Zealand. After a second life in Britain as...

ZK-DES – Mount Cook Airline HS 748: The Story o...

Mount Cook Airline HS 748 ZK-DES, named Tongariro, was delivered new in 1971 and spent more than 26 years flying across New Zealand. After a second life in Britain as...

G-OMYT – Thomas Cook Airbus A330: Three Engine Shutdowns in Three Weeks

G-OMYT – Thomas Cook Airbus A330: Three Engine ...

Thomas Cook Airbus A330 G-OMYT began its career as Airtours G-MOJO in 1999 and later became known for three documented in-flight engine shutdowns within just 22 days in 2012. It...

G-OMYT – Thomas Cook Airbus A330: Three Engine ...

Thomas Cook Airbus A330 G-OMYT began its career as Airtours G-MOJO in 1999 and later became known for three documented in-flight engine shutdowns within just 22 days in 2012. It...

I-BIXR – Alitalia Airbus A321: 23 Years of Italian Aviation

I-BIXR – Alitalia Airbus A321: 23 Years of Ital...

Alitalia Airbus A321 I-BIXR, named “Piazza del Campidoglio – Roma”, was delivered new in 1997 and spent its entire 23-year operational career with the Italian flag carrier. After its final...

I-BIXR – Alitalia Airbus A321: 23 Years of Ital...

Alitalia Airbus A321 I-BIXR, named “Piazza del Campidoglio – Roma”, was delivered new in 1997 and spent its entire 23-year operational career with the Italian flag carrier. After its final...