Questions tagged [livery]
The designs airliners are painted with, typically designed by the company owning or leasing the plane.
29
questions
1
vote
0
answers
45
views
Is there a good way to search for all special livery flight or widebody aircrafts from an airport
As a planespotter, I want to search for a list of widebody or special livery flights that depart an airport on a certain date. Is there a quick way for me to search for such stuff?
- 11
7
votes
1
answer
549
views
European aircraft liveries list
We live few miles away of an airport and we see a lot of departures and I would like a tool to enable my 7 year old daughter to recognize the company from the livery.
Is there a pdf or anything else (...
- 263
1
vote
0
answers
198
views
Why hasn’t SpiceJet painted their own logo on their newly acquired aircraft?
So I’m referring to the airline company SpiceJet here. They have acquired old airplanes of the company that has now gone under, Jet Airways.
The above plane is clearly an old Jet-Lite plane that ...
11
votes
1
answer
3k
views
What is that yellow square to the right of the main entry door of this Lufthansa A350?
My question is: is it just part of the paint job, or does this yellow square serve a purpose? I haven't seen this square on any other airlines.
- 6,322
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How often is the name painted on fighters?
This question is restricted to US Air Force fighters, as I don't know if other air forces paint the pilot's name on the fighter.
This question pops into my mind because of 2 reasons:
this comment ...
- 16.4k
0
votes
1
answer
249
views
Why do airlines not paint the wings on their livery? Why? [duplicate]
Does anyone know why airlines do not paint the wings on their aircraft? What is the reason why?
0
votes
1
answer
233
views
Military paintjobs matte for airshow also?
Combat aircraft are painted in a matte paint to prevent them from reflecting moon/sunlight too much.
But what about liveries used for airshows? Those colorful paintjobs, are they also always matte, ...
- 1,731
1
vote
1
answer
212
views
What regulations apply to changing liveries on private jets in the US?
Things like the manufacturer's livery, do they need to follow that?
Anything else that will be required when purchasing a new jet and changing the paint to the new owner's choice and requirements.
- 149
37
votes
4
answers
11k
views
How are aircraft depainted?
There are several questions about livery changes and livery in general on this website. Yet, I fail to find information about paint removal.
As a routine maintenance for an airframe that can live for ...
- 16.4k
17
votes
6
answers
6k
views
Why don’t airliners have temporary liveries?
For buses, it’s quite common to have plastic foil with advertisements on them, but I’ve never seen that on an aircraft. Looking at how aggressively some airlines try to save money, they probably ...
- 3,839
3
votes
2
answers
500
views
If an airline purchases an aircraft, do they have to/feel compelled to change the livery?
If an airline purchases a used commercial aircraft, which would be painted in the livery of its previous owner, would the new airline ever be required (by law) to re-paint the aircraft in their own ...
- 41
29
votes
5
answers
12k
views
Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?
It's well-known that the stated reason the Concorde was painted predominantly white was to mitigate heating problems.
However, given that the source of the Concorde's thermal woes wasn't excessive ...
- 28.1k
13
votes
1
answer
2k
views
What is this red dashed line between door and cockpit window?
I noticed this dashed line located between the door and cockpit window on this 737-300 while boarding this exact aircraft at Ibiza airport. It seems to have text beside it but I did not have time to ...
- 131
4
votes
1
answer
3k
views
American Airlines Astrojet - is it really 'polished aluminium'? [duplicate]
I came upon this article, referring to American Airlines' roll-out of a 737-800 in their Astrojet livery. In the article it describes this as 'polished aluminium'.
(Photo supplied by American ...
user22299
20
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Why are the wingtips of sailplanes painted red?
Modern (plastic) gliders are painted white (I suppose for thermal reasons), except for some shapes on the fuselage (generally blue or red, but it seems the color does not matter). And the aircraft ...
- 16.4k
13
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Is the old paint removed before applying a new one?
I've heard that paint on large airplanes weigh 250+ kg.
When an aircraft gets a new owner, do they remove the paint that was previously on or simply paint over it?
If it is removed, how is it ...
- 497
20
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Do airlines have to get permission from the FAA if they want to change their livery?
Do airlines have to get permission from the FAA to change their livery? It would be great if someone can throw in some examples where this has happened.
- 9,131
6
votes
3
answers
849
views
Are commercial aircraft required to have the model number painted on them?
On a lot of aircraft, the model number / aircraft name is clearly marked somewhere on the fuselage, e.g. "Airbus A320". Is there any rule or mandate, that all aircraft must bear the model number at ...
- 9,131
18
votes
2
answers
33k
views
Why would a C-17 Globemaster be painted in Qatar Airways livery?
Just seen a C17 Globemaster painted in civilian Qatar Airlines livery.
Any idea for the reason? Is this aircraft for civilian or a military use?
- 9,912
12
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Who operates a 707 with Boeing factory livery?
I have just seen a 707 depart from HTDA Dar es Salaam that has the tail painted with the Boeing colors. Any idea of who the plane belongs to?
Livery like this one:
Obviously 707 instead of 777 ...
- 9,912
18
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Why are military planes painted differently than civil planes?
I read Why are planes generally painted white?, and got interested in knowing, why don't military aircraft follow this? Rather than the advantageous white, most of the military aircraft are rather ...
- 11.5k
13
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Why is most aircraft livery painted, rather than vinyled?
I just watched a recent AVWeb YouTube video about vinyl decals. In it the owner of Plane Decal says compared to paint, vinyl offers:
a more flexible choice of designs
a cheaper solution - a GA ...
- 16.6k
5
votes
0
answers
4k
views
Why is "NO STEP" used instead of a grammatically correct spelling? [closed]
There are commonly "NO STEP" signs on airplanes where damage could be caused if a maintenance worker inadvertently put weight on a delicate part of the fuselage.
However, the grammar of this appears ...
- 8,031
38
votes
5
answers
12k
views
Why are commercial airplanes painted at all?
While there was debate over why airplanes are painted white and a question about how much a new paint job costed, what hasn't been asked is why airplanes are painted at all.
I remember one airline ...
- 8,031
24
votes
6
answers
30k
views
How much does it cost to give an airliner a fresh coat of paint?
Just a random thought I had: the weather gives a jet's paint job a battering; meaning they need to be resprayed approximately once every 5-10 years. (See How often is a passenger jet aircraft painted?)...
- 16.6k
21
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Why are cabin doors outlined with a different color than the fuselage?
On almost all airliners I have seen, the doors are painted inside a rectangle which appear to reflect more light. This is the case whether in the aircraft has its manufacturer's paint or an airline's ...
- 29.4k
23
votes
2
answers
6k
views
How often is a passenger jet aircraft painted?
I just read an article (published in 2012) telling the special livery for British airways' A320 to celebrate the Olympics game is made to last one year. I assume this mean those aircraft are painted ...
- 16.4k
104
votes
15
answers
84k
views
Why are planes generally painted white?
When planes come off the assembly line at the factory, they're green:
So why are most painted white? Surely a darker colour would hide dirt better?
Is there a reason planes are traditionally white?
...
- 16.6k
19
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Why are airliner underbellies generally painted differently?
Some airlines, Delta in particular, have dark underbellies on their liveries. Is this only aesthetic or is there a purpose for it?
- 14.5k