Aviationtag

Aviationtag turns retired aircraft skin into collectible tags you can carry every day. Since 2016 the company has transformed original airline material into small items that hold real flight history. Parts are shipped to Cologne for processing. The result becomes luggage tags and key-chains with details from the aircraft they came from. Prices on its site run from about €28 to €43.

Pilot collectibles

Each Aviationtag is cut from original aircraft material. Every tag genuinely matches the airline and registration it came from. The surface keeps traces from service, such as paint layers and scratches. Two tags from the same edition may look different because of these preserved variations. Each piece is laser engraved with the aircraft type, registration, and an individual serial number. Each tag includes origin details and the limited edition size. Aviationtags are collected by pilots, crews, technicians, and enthusiasts worldwide.

How it is made

Aviationtag sources original parts at airports and aircraft graveyards with partners. Aircraft skin is cut at boneyards worldwide and shipped to the production facility in Cologne. There, old parts are manually dismantled, cut, punched, polished, and laser engraved. The upcycling process has been refined since 2016, starting with a Piper PA-28. Surface character is preserved, so the item keeps a look shaped by real flights. The company maintains long-standing partnerships with several major airlines and logistics brands, and also provides information for retailers who want to sell Aviationtags.

Editions and aircraft range

The range spans from single engine sport aircraft to Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. Aviationtag has worked with material from more than 150 airlines, and editions cover Airbus, Boeing, and many others. Past projects include a Douglas DC-3 that flew in the Berlin Airlift as a candy bomber, and a jointly developed edition from Ed Force One, Iron Maiden’s Boeing 747. They have also turned C-130 Hercules, Bo 105 helicopters, and fighter jets into limited editions.

• Tarom Airbus A318 YR-ASA anniversary edition
• Icelandair Boeing 757 TF-FIU Hekla Aurora
• Lufthansa Airbus A380 D-AIMI in glare or aluminum
• Airbus A220 SU-GFA teardown project
• China Southern Airbus A320 B-6279, including a QR variant
• Embraer E175 A4O-EA
• Top Aces Douglas A-4 Skyhawk C-FGZO
• Airbus A320neo VT-WJC, with standard and QR variants

History and partnerships

Since 2016 Aviationtag has grown its hangar of aircraft types and partners. Collaborations include Aviationtag x Top Aces on the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk project, a release with Air North, and an exclusive edition celebrating the 10th anniversary of Air Serbia. Emirates’ first Airbus A380 A6-EDA was released exclusively at Aviationtag. Their tenth anniversary coincides with the 150th regular edition for direct sale. The blog features interviews with pilots and guest posts.

Pilots and aviation fans like Aviationtag because each piece carries engraved details and visible traces from a real aircraft. The wide range of airlines, aircraft types, and collaborations lets collectors find tags with personal meaning.