Description

After the immense popularity of the initial Lufthansa Boeing 747 Edition a few years back (D-ABVC), we heard from countless individuals that owning a Lufthansa jumbo was a dream come true – and now that wish has finally been granted!

Previously known as “Sachsen-Anhalt”, the Boeing 747-400 with the registration code D-ABTE and manufacturer serial number (MSN) 24966 was received by Lufthansa in April 1991, where it delivered 21 successful years before retiring on August 6th, 2012. It was initially parked in Michigan at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport until it was taken over by US cargo airline Kalitta Air on May 29th, 2013, with a new registration code of N769CK. Although it no longer took off into the sky, the Boeing 747-400 still belonged to the airline until September 2021, where it served primarily as spare parts.

We are thrilled to present our latest partnership with Lufthansa, and to offer a piece of history to you!

The Boeing 747 remains a wide-bodies, four-engine jetliner which set the gold standard for aviation in the late 1960s. The first 747 completed its maiden flight in 1969 and maintained its place as the largest passenger jet in the world until 2005. With wingspans of up to 64.44 meters and vertical elongation at the wingtip that can be as high as 16 meters, the “Hump” silhouette gives the jet its name of Jumbo Jet. With a larger wing size, the 747-400 variant is superior aerodynamically compared to its predecessors, with an extra 1.8 meters (6 ft) in wing length and a 6-ft high winglet angled upwards and slightly outward.

Each tag is unique to the aircraft it comes from. Depending on the plane, they may differ in haptics, material thickness and color. Minor blemishes on the tags serve as a reminder of the aircraft’s history – small scratches, flaky paint and imperfections are all normal marks of wear and tear. These unique quirks are not the result of the production process, but reflect the state of the aircraft material that is upcycled to make Aviationtags. To keep your tag in pristine condition, we advise the use of our Aviationtag protection cover.