German company took advantage of Boeing 747-400 fuselage to develop exclusive tags, sold at price that refers to the band
A Boeing 747-400 of TF-AAK registration, used as the third version of the Ed Force One – aircraft that transported the Iron Maiden on the album tour The Book of Souls in 2016 and piloted by the vocalist Bruce Dickinson – It was officially scrap. The initiative had already been confirmed in 2022. Now, the final destination was released.
According to CNNa German company specializing in the recycling of discarded aircraft, Aviationontagmade use of fuselage to launch collectible items. Exclusive tags have been produced from 8 by 3 cm, which can follow keychains and necklaces or simply be exposed as souvenirs.
The number of units manufactured was not revealed by the company. However, it is known that the aircraft could give rise to up to 100,000 labels. This will not happen, as the option to perform a limited series seemed more attractive. THE CNNthe commercial director Tobia Richter explained:
“We want to continue offering our fans and collectors new aircraft from different airlines, instead of making massive editions of just one plane. So we prefer smaller and exclusive editions of a larger variety of aircraft, ensuring that each label remains truly special.”

The products are already on sale abroad. The price? 66.66 eurosin reference to “The Number of the Beast”Iron Maiden classic. The value converted to reais is around R $ 415, in the current quotation and in direct transaction.
Prior to this Boeing 747-400, Iron Maiden used model 757-200 aircraft on tours Somewhere Back in Time (2008-2009) and The Final Frontier (2010-2011). In recent times, the band has continued traveling by plane, of course, but without Bruce Dickinson riding. Being 65 years old, the singer can no longer conduct flights, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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