Welcome to the gallery of posters dedicated to civil aircraft
I’ve drawn posters for you
By creating new stories about airplanes, placing them on their native landscapes, I put all my many years of experience and all my passion for aviation into this
"Flight is an art where you learn to see the world from a height no ordinary eyes can reach"
Richard Bach, writer and pilot
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull"
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull"
Gallery
We present to your attention a selection of posters that have recently attracted attention. These posters were the most viewed, bought, and discussed on social media.
Why do I only draw civilian planes?
For many years I have been drawing only civilian aircraft. I did not choose this direction of my creativity by chance. Civil aviation is the least represented topic among aviation artists.
My mission is to provide civil aviation pilots around the world with the opportunity to preserve the memory of the most important steps in their flying career, to remember every plane they flew and pass this memory on to descendants.
I am one of those who looks at the sky.
My mission is to provide civil aviation pilots around the world with the opportunity to preserve the memory of the most important steps in their flying career, to remember every plane they flew and pass this memory on to descendants.
I am one of those who looks at the sky.
A random poster
Boeing 747-400F UPS Airlines
Registration: N583UP
Type: 747-4R7F
Engines: 4 x GE CF6-80C2B1F
Serial Number: 25867
First flight: Nov 24, 1993
Registration: N583UP
Type: 747-4R7F
Engines: 4 x GE CF6-80C2B1F
Serial Number: 25867
First flight: Nov 24, 1993
UPS Airlines is a major American cargo airline based in Louisville, Kentucky, US. It is One of the largest cargo airlines worldwide in terms of freight volume. UPS Airlines was founded in 1988 as a wholly owned subsidiary of United Parcel Service (UPS). Currently UPS Airlines flies to 815 destinations worldwide. UPS Airlines operates a hub-and-spoke model, with its primary hub located at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (Worldport). It operates several international hubs worldwide. Two are in North America with two in Europe, three are located in China, one in Malaysia, and one in Philippines. Currently, UPS Airlines has an active fleet of 291 aircraft, including 43 Boeing 747F aircraft, 13 of which are 747-400F.
A close look
Fragments
More about our posters
All the drawings on this site are made by me from the beginning (creating an airplane template) to the final product — the design of the finished drawing into a full-fledged artwork. Unlike the technical drawing, our posters, in addition to the profile of the aircraft, include a photo collage unique for each poster, logically related to the depicted aircraft. We were the first to use such a combination in the world, offering also, along with the design background, two more background options — a Dark theme and a Plain one — for aesthetes and collectors.
Airliners Gallery
The main character of the posters is an airliner.
The planes I drew are on the next page.
The planes I drew are on the next page.
e-mail:
aleksey@aviaposter.com
aleksey@aviaposter.com
All logos and trademarks on and around the image of an aircraft belong to their respective owners.
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© 2014-2025 by Aleksey Rubtsov
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All right reserved
News from the Art Workshop
We are pleased to present two new additions to our collection: the stylish — though no longer new — Airbus A320 of British Airways, and the majestic — yet already part of history — Ilyushin Il‑96‑300 of Russian Aeroflot. These aircraft are not merely metal machines, but symbols of their eras and national aviation schools.
The Airbus A320 embodies the European approach to design: simplicity, ergonomics, and technological sophistication — a true benchmark of European aircraft manufacturing at the end of the 20th century.
In contrast, the Il‑96‑300 recalls the powerful engineering legacy of Soviet aviation. Its massive forms and distinctive fuselage lines still inspire admiration as the last giant of Soviet passenger aviation.
In my posters, I aimed to capture not only the outward appearance of these aircraft, but also the unique atmosphere that accompanied each of their flights.
Both illustrations are the result of meticulous work — from searching for reference photos to refining the smallest details. For the Airbus A320, I paid special attention to the signature British Airways colour scheme: its blue‑and‑red palette demands precise rendering of hues. In the case of the Il‑96‑300, the key challenge was to recreate the texture of the metal and signs of wear and tear, to highlight its "biography".
Both posters are executed in my signature technique, which combines graphic precision with a subtle play of light and shadow.
We are pleased to present two new additions to our collection: the stylish — though no longer new — Airbus A320 of British Airways, and the majestic — yet already part of history — Ilyushin Il‑96‑300 of Russian Aeroflot. These aircraft are not merely metal machines, but symbols of their eras and national aviation schools.
The Airbus A320 embodies the European approach to design: simplicity, ergonomics, and technological sophistication — a true benchmark of European aircraft manufacturing at the end of the 20th century.
In contrast, the Il‑96‑300 recalls the powerful engineering legacy of Soviet aviation. Its massive forms and distinctive fuselage lines still inspire admiration as the last giant of Soviet passenger aviation.
In my posters, I aimed to capture not only the outward appearance of these aircraft, but also the unique atmosphere that accompanied each of their flights.
Both illustrations are the result of meticulous work — from searching for reference photos to refining the smallest details. For the Airbus A320, I paid special attention to the signature British Airways colour scheme: its blue‑and‑red palette demands precise rendering of hues. In the case of the Il‑96‑300, the key challenge was to recreate the texture of the metal and signs of wear and tear, to highlight its "biography".
Both posters are executed in my signature technique, which combines graphic precision with a subtle play of light and shadow.
This is not my first poster featuring an Airbus A320 aircraft in the British Airways livery. And here’s what I’ve noticed: you almost never see two completely identical paint schemes in this livery. The shape and positioning of the design elements frequently vary. This is particularly evident with the "ribbon" near the aircraft’s front door — on different planes, it appears slightly higher or lower. The shape isn’t consistent either: the width and the radii of the curves change. However, the colour scheme is maintained with absolute precision. This may become so noticeable because I depict aircraft from different time periods.
In this poster, I also took into account the wear and damage the paintwork has sustained during the aircraft’s service life. For example, the light stripe on the tail fin is slightly cut off along the right edge — clearly not part of the original designer’s intent. I always strive to incorporate such details, and my clients appreciate this attention to nuance.
Airbus A320 British Airways
Registration: G-EUYE
Type: A320−232
Engines: 2 x IAE V2527-A5
Serial Number: 3912
First flight: May 11, 2009
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in London, England, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport. A British Airways Board was established by the United Kingdom government in 1972 to manage the two nationalised airline corporations, British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways, and two smaller Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines. On 31 March 1974, all four companies were merged to form British Airways. In January 2011 BA merged with Iberia, creating the International Airlines Group (IAG), a holding company registered in Madrid, Spain. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance.
In this poster, I also took into account the wear and damage the paintwork has sustained during the aircraft’s service life. For example, the light stripe on the tail fin is slightly cut off along the right edge — clearly not part of the original designer’s intent. I always strive to incorporate such details, and my clients appreciate this attention to nuance.
Airbus A320 British Airways
Registration: G-EUYE
Type: A320−232
Engines: 2 x IAE V2527-A5
Serial Number: 3912
First flight: May 11, 2009
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in London, England, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport. A British Airways Board was established by the United Kingdom government in 1972 to manage the two nationalised airline corporations, British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways, and two smaller Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines. On 31 March 1974, all four companies were merged to form British Airways. In January 2011 BA merged with Iberia, creating the International Airlines Group (IAG), a holding company registered in Madrid, Spain. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance.
The Ilyushin Il‑96‑300 has become the star of today’s release. I’ve been mulling over the idea for this poster for over a year, but kept postponing the work due to constant time constraints. Finally, I managed to carve out a few hours to create this illustration.
Unlike most of my works, this poster wasn’t commissioned by anyone — I made it with an eye to the future. Or perhaps simply because I genuinely love this aircraft myself.
My sense of what topics will resonate suggests that demand for posters of Soviet and Russian aircraft has been on the rise lately — and not just in Russia. Just yesterday, a poster featuring a Soviet Il‑18 from polar aviation headed off to the United States. My recent work depicting a German Tu‑154 also didn’t come out of thin air.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Ilyushin Il-96−300 Aeroflot — Russian Airlines
Registration: RA-96 015
Type: 96−300
Engines: 4 x PS-90A
Serial Number: 74 393 202 012
First flight: Dec 1995
Aeroflot is Russia’s largest airline, founded in 1923. It serves as the national carrier and is a member of the SkyTeam global aviation alliance. The first Il-96−300 joined Aeroflot in 1993 (registration RA-96 005). By the mid-1990s, the fleet had expanded to six aircraft of this type. The aircraft were operated on long-haul international routes: Moscow — New York, Moscow — Tokyo, Moscow — Beijing. A significant portion of flight hours was accumulated on extensive domestic routes. The Il-96−300 regularly flew to the Far East, particularly frequently on the Moscow — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky route, where the aircraft’s long range and capacity proved essential. The last aircraft of this type were withdrawn from commercial service by Aeroflot in the early 2010s as the fleet was modernized with contemporary foreign-built wide-body airliners.
Unlike most of my works, this poster wasn’t commissioned by anyone — I made it with an eye to the future. Or perhaps simply because I genuinely love this aircraft myself.
My sense of what topics will resonate suggests that demand for posters of Soviet and Russian aircraft has been on the rise lately — and not just in Russia. Just yesterday, a poster featuring a Soviet Il‑18 from polar aviation headed off to the United States. My recent work depicting a German Tu‑154 also didn’t come out of thin air.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Ilyushin Il-96−300 Aeroflot — Russian Airlines
Registration: RA-96 015
Type: 96−300
Engines: 4 x PS-90A
Serial Number: 74 393 202 012
First flight: Dec 1995
Aeroflot is Russia’s largest airline, founded in 1923. It serves as the national carrier and is a member of the SkyTeam global aviation alliance. The first Il-96−300 joined Aeroflot in 1993 (registration RA-96 005). By the mid-1990s, the fleet had expanded to six aircraft of this type. The aircraft were operated on long-haul international routes: Moscow — New York, Moscow — Tokyo, Moscow — Beijing. A significant portion of flight hours was accumulated on extensive domestic routes. The Il-96−300 regularly flew to the Far East, particularly frequently on the Moscow — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky route, where the aircraft’s long range and capacity proved essential. The last aircraft of this type were withdrawn from commercial service by Aeroflot in the early 2010s as the fleet was modernized with contemporary foreign-built wide-body airliners.
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