What does the aircraft status label mean?

Each aircraft in ch-aviation carries a status label that reflects its current operational state. Understanding these statuses helps you interpret fleet data accurately and make informed decisions.

In-service statuses

• Active — The aircraft is currently in revenue service and actively flying.
• Testbed / Demo — The aircraft is being operated as a testbed or demonstration aircraft by the manufacturer and is not in commercial service.

Transition & maintenance statuses

• Completion — The aircraft is undergoing completion — typically seats and interior installation — prior to its initial delivery to an operator.
• Conversion — The aircraft is being converted to another variant, for example from passenger to freighter configuration.
• Maintenance — The aircraft is temporarily out of service for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.
• On repair — The aircraft has sustained damage and is currently being repaired.
• Stored — The aircraft is stored or inactive for an extended period. This also includes parked aircraft.

Order & pre-delivery statuses

• Not yet delivered — The aircraft has been ordered and is on firm order, but has not yet been delivered to its first operator.
• Order option — The customer holds an option to convert this into a firm order. If exercised, the status changes to Not yet delivered. If not exercised, the status changes to Not built (order option not exercised).
• Not built — The aircraft was ordered but the order was cancelled before production was completed.
• Not built (order option not exercised) — The aircraft was an order option that expired without being exercised by the customer.

End-of-life & retired statuses

• Retired — The aircraft has been permanently retired from service and is awaiting part-out at a known location.
• Scrapped — The aircraft has been scrapped and broken down for parts.
• On display — The aircraft — or a significant portion of its fuselage — is on permanent display.
• Crashed — The aircraft was involved in an accident and will not be returned to service.
• Beyond repair — The aircraft has sustained damage that is considered irreparable and will not fly again.

Status labels are updated by our editorial team as new information becomes available. If you believe a status is incorrect or outdated, you can use the envelope icon next to the aircraft record to send a message directly to the responsible fleet editor.

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