The aviation industry relies on a steady stream of apprentices and graduates to fulfil its ever-growing technical engineering, maintenance, and cabin crew requirements. With hundreds of universities, colleges and training providers educating thousands of young people across the UK, the need for realistic equipment and hands on training is paramount. Every aircraft at our disposal…
Set design is a crucial element in the entertainment industry, as it helps to transport audiences into a different world and bring the story to life. It requires a lot of creativity and resourcefulness to create an immersive and believable environment, and set designers often turn to unusual sources for inspiration and materials. One such…
Repurposing aircraft materials into furniture is a trend that is gaining popularity around the world. With an increasing number of decommissioned aircraft, parts, and surplus airframe material available, it has become a great opportunity for designers to create unique and stylish furniture that is not only functional but also supportive towards aviation’s circular economy. Every…
While an aircraft age does play a part in retirement, its lifespan is actually determined by the number of pressurisation cycles it undergoes. Every time an aircraft takes off, the cabin needs to be pressurised to ensure cabin crew and passengers can breathe comfortably at high altitudes. This pressurisation process causes considerable stress on the airframe,…
We are seeing an ever-growing variety of stunning summerhouses, bars and quirky man caves. However, this garden space has made its way to the top of our list! One creative customer has transformed an ex-A320 fuselage into an incredible garden office – pretty stunning, eh? It really is a no-brainer we are seeing more of…
A new vision. The final B777-200 tail shot of the “Mile High Mural Project” by Welsh artist, Jim Vision. Take in the first few shots of this B777’s new hand-painted livery: a depiction of a female Celtic spirit warrior, a personification of natural phenomena and a tribute to the 50 million miles this airliner has…
The Plane Reclaimers team are super excited to be working with Welsh artist, Jim Vision, for the second time here at St Athan. Jim proves his art has no limits as he takes on the incredible challenge of painting a giant Boeing 777-200 tail, at an impressive height of over 60 feet! A leading protagonist…
There’s few aircraft that can claim to have flown 50,000,000 miles in their life but G-ZZZC is part of the fairly exclusive club! Not only this but G-ZZZC was the first 777 in Europe! G-ZZZC started life all the way back in 1995. Remember the 1995? Michael Jackson was releasing Earth Song and DVDs were…
