PLTAGN522MC | Gifts Aircraft Skins | Original Aircraft Skin - Boeing 747-2D7B(SF) Atlas Air N522MC

In the 30 years Atlas Air has been in operation, the titan of the skies has become a global leader in cargo services. Their legacy has been built on the firm foundation of its fleet of Boeing 747s.

Atlas Air began operations in 1992 when the late founder, Michael Chowdry, envisioned leasing freighter aircraft to other airlines on an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) contract basis. Atlas Air seized this opportunity in the air cargo sector and created a new industry. The first aircraft was a Boeing 747-200, and the all-Boeing fleet grew from there. Today, Atlas’ fleet includes 40 Boeing 747s (36 747-400s and 4 747-800s), giving them the title of the largest 747 operator currently. Since then the airline has accumulated industry and customer choice awards over the years.

N522MC, constructed as a 747-200B, was originally delivered to Thai Airways in December 1979. After many years with Thai, N522MC was converted to a 747-200SF (Special Freighter) and was delivered to Atlas Air, Inc. in April 1996. N522MC and their fleet of 747s have delivered millions of pounds of cargo all over the world, elevating the Atlas Mission “To be our Customer’s First Choice and Most Valued Partner.” In March 2012, N522MC was withdrawn from use and stored at MHV. MotoArt acquired this 747 in 2021 and preserved its original fuselage skin to create PlaneTags.