Aircraft Identification Label - A Must-Have for Devoted Aviation Enthusiasts
In the bustling city of Vienna, Austria, a unique company named Aircrafttag was founded at the end of 2021 by two Airbus A320 pilots, Ralph Wansch and Patrik Stranz, both formerly employed by Austrian Airlines.
Aircrafttag specialises in transforming old aircraft parts, particularly the skin of aircraft, into a variety of keepsakes such as keychains, luggage tags, coasters, and magnets. The company's latest addition to their team is Denise Bohrmann, Patrik's sister, who now works as a laser expert at Aircrafttag.
Before processing, the aircraft skin is cleaned using dry ice by Aircrafttag. A laser processing machine was purchased specifically for the aluminium sheets of the aircraft skin. This process allows for precise and intricate designs to be etched onto the tags, making each piece a unique piece of aviation history.
The initial investment for Aircrafttag was around 100,000 euros. To produce as little waste as possible, skin pieces are also processed into magnets. The purchase price per square meter of aircraft skin at Aircrafttag ranges from 250 to 2000 euros, depending on demand.
Aircrafttag sources aircraft parts from various airlines, including Lufthansa, Virgin Australia, and Eurowings. Some of the aircraft they have processed include ATR 72, Super Guppy of Aero Spacelines, Boeing 737, A320, and many other machines.
The company has also produced tags for well-known airlines such as Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and the frequent flyer program Miles & More. In a recent auction, a charitable organization, Help Alliance, auctioned off a product with exclusive tag objects made from a small area with special painting on the fuselage of the "Cuba" Eurowings.
Getting parts of aircraft that are to be scrapped can be challenging, but Aircrafttag has established good contacts with the aircraft dismantlers. The company even stores some aircraft parts in a warehouse in Holland, including parts of an A318 and A319 of Air France.
For shipping logistics, Aircrafttag relies on the expertise of Gerhard Valli, a former pilot. Aircrafttag also contacts airlines to ask for permission to use their logos on the tags. The Lufthansa World Shop now offers the product with exclusive tag objects from the "Cuba" Eurowings auction.
As the company continues to grow, Aircrafttag is not only preserving a piece of aviation history but also creating a sustainable way of recycling aircraft parts.
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