Aviation History and Photos Blog | PlaneTags™
Eastern DC 8: Welcome to the Jet Age
The newest aircraft to join the PlaneTags fleet is a DC-8-21 that flew for Eastern Air Lines for 14 years, bringing the airline and its passengers into the Jet Age. Read more about it and see how MotoArt found the plane and exclusive photos of the manufacturing process.
Hawker Sea Fury: From Fighter to Racer
For more than 50 years, Reno, Nevada has been the host of an event that is like no other on the planet - the National Championship Air Races. This year, the MotoArt crew will be returning to Reno to celebrate and cheer on some of the fastest and most daring planes and pilots, and two Hawker Sea Furys in particular - Argonaut and Dreadnought!
T-28C Trojan: A Trainer For A New Generation of Naval Aviators
Training the Best for America’s Defense! The North American T-28C Trojan was built for training a new generation of Navy pilots. MotoArt has the honor of preserving one of these amazing aircraft. Meet #140597, a high performance, advanced trainer for a new age.
Convair CV-580: Expanding On Greatness
The latest plane to join the PlaneTags collection is a Convair CV-580 that flew for SABENA, Frontier Airlines and Renown Aviation among others. Read more about N73163, a converted CV-440, and see exclusive photos of this aircraft.
MLP-2: Launching NASAs Legacy for 50 Years
Read about MotoArt's venture into space and our NASA MLP-2 PlaneTags.
B-29 Superfortress: Meet Miss Liberty Belle
Meet Miss Liberty Belle, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress who served throughout the Korean War and beyond. Follow her career and find out more about MotoArt’s latest aircraft - Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Meet Embraceable Annie: A New Life for A Boeing 720
New in 2021: Meet Embraceable Annie, who got a new life as a testbed aircraft on behalf of US national defense. Before that, this plane served with Ethiopian Airlines and was even hijacked as Flight 708. Read all about her journey and how MotoArt acquired the material to create a limited edition Boeing 720 PlaneTag.
C-54 Skymaster: The Mysterious Tanker 109
The newest aircraft to join the PlaneTags fleet is a Douglas C-54 Skymaster. Tracing its roots from a warbird to an air tanker has not been the easiest but let us show you what we found. Meet N6816D.
United Airlines Boeing 727: Flying The Friendly Skies
MotoArt’s newest addition to the PlaneTags collection is a Boeing 727-222 which flew exclusively for United Airlines. Our blog takes a closer look at N7262U and its role in United Airlines’ history.