AVIATIONTAG Airbus A340 - D-AIHE - Blue (Lufthansa)
Aviationtag have been taking original airplane parts off from what were once real-life airliners and turning them into premium, one-of-a-kind designer and collector’s items since as far back as 2006. In 2015, Aviationtag had the idea of making the world a little bit better by upcycling scrapped airplanes into special 'Aviationtags'. Alongside commercial planes like the Boeing 747 or the Airbus A340, they have also given historical aircraft like the DC-3 “candy bomber” a second life as an Aviationtag.
The Aviationtags themselves are 100% authentic original airplane skin. The origin of the material can be traced back seamlessly all the way to when the plane was first sold for scrap.
With D-AIHE “Leverkusen”, a new official release joins the Aviationtag x Lufthansa Collection: a real piece of Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 history.
Delivered to Lufthansa in January 2004, this four-engine long-haul aircraft became part of the airline’s intercontinental fleet for many years. In the final stage of its career, D-AIHE already wore Lufthansa’s new livery before its active service came to an end in 2020.
What makes this aircraft especially remarkable: D-AIHE was not only a passenger aircraft, but also part of the IAGOS-CARIBIC research programme. Between 2004 and March 2020, it completed around 500 measurement flights for climate and atmospheric research. While passengers crossed continents, scientific equipment on board collected valuable data at cruising altitude.
The Airbus A340-642 with MSN 540 was parked in Teruel in 2020 and recycled in 2025. From original material of this aircraft, we have created a strictly limited Aviationtag edition – officially licensed by Lufthansa and made for collectors, Lufthansa fans and true AvGeeks.
Note: Every tag is unique. Depending on the plane, tags may vary in haptics, thickness of material and colour. Small irregularities tell of a plane’s long history and convey the feeling of its glory days above the clouds.
Dimensions: 35 x 88mm.