Herpa Wings 1/500

Founded in July of 2003, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates commenced operations on the 5th of November of the same year, with a flight from Abu Dhabi to Beirut, using one of the two A330-200s that made up its fleet at the time...

In addition to transporting cargo in the holds of its passenger aircraft across its international network covering more than 80 destinations around the world, Abu-Dhabi-based Etihad Airways also operates five dedicated Boeing 777 all-cargo aircraft. This...

The newest member of the Lufthansa subsidiary's current fleet of more than 70 aircraft is the Airbus A320neo. Since 2022, seven “Neos”, the most modern and efficient variant of the successful Airbus A320 family, have been added to the fleet...

In 1955 - 70 years ago - the Caravelle by French manufacturer Sud Aviation took off on its maiden flight. It was one of the first jet-powered commercial aircraft for short and medium distances. The arrangement of the engines at the rear was new at the...

The 36th Airborne Command and Control Wing operates all four E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) serving the French Air and Space Force. Each of these aircraft sport the traditional emblem of former French Air Force squadrons on...

On November 6, 2024, the Spain’s flag carrier operated the world's first passenger flight with an Airbus A321XLR. Iberia currently mainly operates the long-haul version of the A321neo on routes across the Atlantic. The initial routes from Madrid to...

This newest 737 Max model of Icelandair sports the fourth livery variation to be released in the 1/500 scale. Each of the five tail colors on Icelandair’s new livery represents a phenomenon in Icelandic nature. As such, the green stripe represents...

The Japanese armed forces operate two “triple sevens” for high-ranking government representatives and the imperial family. For official government missions, the Boeing 777s are given the call signs “Japanese Air Force One” and...

More than 80 brand-new Lufthansa aircraft such as the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9 will fly to destinations all over the world, equipped with the new “Allegris” cabin features. Aircraft already in service for Lufthansa, such as...

In 2022, the Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk rebranded its cargo airline from Star Air to Maersk Air Cargo, then also receiving the typical and easily recognizable Maersk Light Blue color. In addition to 20 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft, two...

Johan Martin Schroeder was a pioneer in Dutch commercial aviation. A pilot himself, he founded Martin’s Air Charter in 1958, the first charter airline in The Netherlands. The very first flight with its, at the time, sole aircraft, an 11-seat de...

Having undergone a fundamental restructuring following the Covid-19 pandemic, which included a cancellation of all long-haul services, the fleet of Norway’s largest, and Europe’s fourth largest low-cost carrier is now once again centered...

Australia’s national carrier is the first in the Asia Pacific region to operate the brand-new, long-range Airbus A321XLR. The new aircraft will gradually replace Qantas’ Boeing 737 fleet over the next decade. Due to its fuel-efficiency and...

With this new release, Herpa is closing a significant gap in the Qatar Airways fleet in the 1/500 scale. In addition to 30 of Boeing's Dreamliner with the original short fuselage, the national airline of Qatar currently operates a further 18 Dreamliners...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...

To emphasize its affiliation with the world’s largest aviation alliance, one of the 19 A330neo long-haul aircraft in the Portuguese airline's fleet bears the distinctive star on a black background on its tail, as well as the Star Alliance name in...

TUIfly celebrated its 50th anniversary with an unusual special livery. The almost 40 meter long fuselage shows the development of the popular leisure airline's outfit with the current TUIfly colors at the front, the HLX livery in the middle and the...

Following the special livery already presented on an Airbus A321, the eye-catching leaf design has been applied even more prominently to a flagship of the fleet of Turkey's largest airline. In future, Turkish Airlines will use the design on aircraft that...

More than 1,200 Antonov AN-12 transports, designated “Cub” by NATO, were produced in various factories throughout the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1973 and served a multitude of roles similar to its U.S. counterpart, the Lockheed C-130...

To emphasize its affiliation with the world’s largest aviation alliance, one of the 19 A330neo long-haul aircraft in the Portuguese airline's fleet bears the distinctive star on a black background on its tail, as well as the Star Alliance name in...

After having already released a model of the longest Dreamliner variant, the 787-10, in United Airlines’ current livery, Herpa now goes one step smaller, and is releasing the slightly shorter version. The 787-9 is not only the most-ordered and...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...