"Boeing" type stickers on aircraft

[Damian N]

I have always wondered about the 'aircraft type' stickers seen for many decades on Boeing aircraft. These typically say things like "Boeing 737-800" and are usually located on both sides of the aft fuselage. I used to always think that Boeing provided these stickers free of charge when a new aircraft was delivered. However it is obvious one that when aircraft are repainted the stickers go back on (often in a new colour).

So does Boeing provide a continuing offer of stickers through-out the lifespan of an airframe or do he airlines themselves believe in either a marketing or a ramp operations / safety benefit and pay for these decals???

[Fred C]

They are not stickers. They are painted on!

[Damian N]

They are not stickers. They are painted on!

Thanks Fred. I was speaking kinda metaphorically. My question is more around are these a requirement or somehow 'sponsored' by Boeing or is this done almost universally by mainstream airlines for the airlines own interests?

[Thomas Collins]

Most manufactures include the model type painted on the aircraft. It is not a cost to the airline. The airline can also request to not have it applied; there are some airlines who do not include it.

[Lukas M]

The same can be said about Airbus, Tiger don't display the Airbus A320 on their aircraft while most others do.

[Richard H.]

Who remembers the 'Boeing' tag on Dash-8s back in the nineties? ;)

[Kent Broadhead]

Sure do - those Dash8-100 Boeings were so much better than the Jetstreams!!!

[Ash W]

Some of the parts inside the dash's have Boeing on them.

[Damian N]

....so when an airline resprays an aircraft or changes livery etc they happily pay to have these added without any sponsorship from Boeing or Airbus?