This table contains field descriptions and examples to demonstrate how to use this search facility.
Fields
Brief Description
Example
Registration
This is the aircraft's registration mark, without the "G-" prefix - e.g. GBNI .
Type in GBNI for this aircraft's details.
Serial no.
This is the aircraft's serial number.
Type in 10238 for a listing of all aircraft with this serial number.
Aircraft type or name
This is the aircraft's type or name.
Type in A321 for a listing of all aircraft with this serial number and its variants - e.g. A321-253NX .
ICAO aircraft type designator
This is the two, three or four letter designator code published by ICAO under "DOC 8643 - Aircraft Type Designators" at ICAO (opens in new window).
The search phrase entered should be an exact match of the ICAO Aircraft Type Designator, e.g. a search for designator A31 will only return A31 and will not return A310, A318 and A319.
Military serial no.
This is the aircraft's serial number, if applicable.
Type in DF128 for this aircraft's details.
Registered owner
This is the aircraft's registered owner.
Type in Smith for a listing of all aircraft owned by persons with this name.
AOC holder
This field searches on aircraft that are currently being operated by the holder on an Air Operator Certificate. Further information on AOC holders can be found in our Aircraft Operations section. No history of former AOC holders is shown and only details of currently registered aircraft are returned.
Type in British for a listing of all aircraft operated by an AOC holder with British in their name.
ICAO 24 bit aircraft address (hex)
This field searches on the hexadecimal version of the ICAO 24 bit aircraft address. This address is used for various purposes including Mode S transponders and emergency locator transmitter equipment.
Type in 40123A for this aircraft's details.
Include de-registered aircraft
Please note that the "Registration" search will return both registered and de-registered aircraft. The other search fields will only return currently registered aircraft unless the "Include de-registered aircraft" box is checked, in which case de-registered aircraft will also be returned.
Type a search term in one or more of the search fields, aside from the Registration field. Select the "Include de-registered aircraft" checkbox to include de-registered aircraft in the results.
