Getting them around the world is this beautiful boeing 747400 named ed force one. Iron maiden iron maiden plane is now available as a. It could be the future of aviation, british eccentric genius on a grand scale, or possibly a bit of both. Iron maiden unveils boeing 747 plane for world tour. The plane, which iron maiden calls ed force one, was being moved to refuel and prepare for a. Mar 31, 2016 iron maiden are currently in the middle of a world tour supporting the book of souls, with bruce dickinson piloting the bands famed ed force one 747 to various stops. Iron maiden are gearing up to release their forthcoming book of souls album next month, and theyll spend much of 2016 travelling the globe in the enormous metal bird. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of. Maiden also just released the book of souls, their 16th studio album, which stretches out the prog influences that the band first displayed with somewhere. Iron maiden private jet crashes into a truck and injures. I got this one at the gig in oslo at telenor arena. Iron maidens janick gers talks book of souls, tour plans.
The subsonic plane was leased to the band by air atlanta icelandic. Check out iron maidens bitchin boeing 747 jalopnik. It is just photograped from booklet and even the line dividing pages was not removed or somehow disguised. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. Iron maiden ed force one fight 666, 747 landing in. The plane can carry 480,000 pounds of equipment and crew, has a 211 foot wingspan, and can reach 0. Iron maidens boeing 747 damaged in collision with truck. Iron maidens boeing 747 damaged in collision with truck at. In addition to the documentary film, the video contains the full sixteen song setlist from the somewhere back in time world tour, with each track recorded at a different venue. Our best wishes go to the santiago airport staff who were injured. Iron maiden it may not be earthshattering news that iron maiden has begun the book of souls world tour, landing last week at its first stop in fort lauderdale, florida.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Iron maiden are currently in the middle of a world tour supporting the book of souls, with bruce dickinson piloting the bands famed ed force one 747 to various stops. Feb 23, 2016 iron maiden s world tour, in support of their album the book of souls, kicks off february 24 in sunrise, florida. Iron maiden flight 666 two picture disc vinyl edition. After the band had, had their filthy, filthy way with it, astraeus airlines the company the band loaned it from actually put it back into service, with the iron maiden livery still attached. Digipak should have been made from the vinyl 3lp album. If youve ever wanted to know what the inside of a rock stars plane looks like, nows your chance. Iron maidens plane has been badly damaged during a ground collision in santiago, chile. Iron maidens ed force one immortalized with model plane kit. Iron maidens janick gers talks book of souls, tour. Iron maidens plane is back in the sky after being damaged in. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls.
On moving, the steering pin that is part of the mechanism that connects the ground tug to the aircraft seemingly fell out, the heavy metal band said about the incident via its website. Flight 666 was released on dvd and bluray on 25 may 2009 by emi. Mar 12, 2016 veteran metal band iron maiden will have to find alternate transportation for the south american leg of their tour after their official plane sustained major engine damage saturday during a fuel. Its been an interesting year for one of heavy metals biggest bands. Iron maidens plane crashes in an airport in chile is.
When the plane arrives in brazil, it will once again be loaded up with the bands 20 tonnes of equipment and jet off for the rest of the book of souls world tour. Go inside iron maidens new boeing 747 plane aviation news. Veteran heavy metal band iron maiden have their very own boeing 747400 jumbo jet. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. Veteran heavy metal band iron maiden have their very own boeing 747400 jumbo jet and theyre. Its named after iron maidens infamous mummy mascot eddie and is piloted by iron maiden lead singer bruce dickinson heres a fox news report featuring a tour of ed force one and interview.
The band released pictures and periscope video of their new plane, ed. The film follows the band on the first leg of their somewhere back in time world tour between february and march 2008, during which they travelled on their own customised boeing 757, ed force one, which used the callsign 666. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls world tour. Iron maiden s world tour, in support of the bands latest album, the book of souls, kicked off on february 24 in sunrise, florida a suburb of fort lauderdale. From 34,99 emp signature collection iron maiden swim shorts 2 from 14,99 revised logo iron maiden tshirt 3 from 59,99 emp signature. Feb 18, 2016 iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. Bruce dickinson to pilot 747 jumbo jet for iron maiden tour. Inside iron maidens sweetass jetliner popular mechanics.
Ed force one had to have two of its engines replaced after a collision at an airport in santiago earlier this month. Iron maidens books of souls tour will continue on mar. Iron maidens plane damaged in santiago uk news sky news. Aug 27, 2015 lead singer to fly iron maiden s new plane. The songs, the vinyl and the film that this sound track came from were all a joy to experience. Feb 18, 2016 if youve ever wanted to know what the inside of a rock stars plane looks like, nows your chance. E, tambem, o primeiro registro do sexteto editado em. But the model aircraft is a bit of a blast from the past as its a replica of the plane maiden flew around the world in during their 2008 tour. Mar 12, 2016 iron maidens books of souls tour will continue on mar.
Iron maiden the band is using this plane for their ongoing book of souls world tour, which has a concert in toronto the following day. The boeing 747 jumbo is named ed force one after the bands mascot, eddie, who has appeared on all. Dec 20, 2016 while the airline were originally planning to remove the custommade iron maiden decals covering the plane as soon as the band had finished with the plane, the number of customers coming forward saying i want to go on vacation the fucking iron maiden way convinced the airline to leave them be. Feb 18, 2016 word that iron maiden had a new, third version of their private plane ed force one named after ed, the character who appears on all of their album covers has been around for awhile now, but the. Iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. Dates on iron maidens the book of souls world tour can be found here with ticket links. While some bands travel in jet set style, iron maiden actually live the jet set life on their own, personalized boeing 747. Sadly this is the only history tour type of album that iron maiden has released in its catalog thus far. Iron maiden private jet crashes into a truck and injures two.
Cnn reports that the iron maiden plane was tied to the tow truck at the santiago international airport and was being refueled and moved to get it ready for its next flight. According to, longrunning germanbased model company revell has inked a deal with global merchandising services for a new iron maidenthemed model plane. Iron maidens 747 jet badly damaged, two people injured, in airport runway accident incident occurred while the plane was refueling in santiago, chile on saturday morning. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 spectacular takeoff at cardiff airport cwlegff duration. And lets face it, if the 80s stalwarts are still flying around in an eddie. Iron maiden limited edition ed force one model plane. Iron maiden have their own private jet, and their lead. Iron maidens 747 jet badly damaged, two people injured, in. And a pretty badass pilot at that few years ago he flew a replica of the red barons plane in a wwi air show at a music festival, before playing said festival later that night. A fourminute report from made in cardiff tv can be seen below. Iron maidens ed force one 747 tour jet badly damaged in chile. Mar 30, 2016 iron maidens the book of souls tour has landed in north america and the british icons will play new yorks madison square garden tonight march 30th. Iron maiden has unveiled a new 747 tour plane piloted by its.
The music and the aviation worlds were wowed recently by the iconic metal band iron maidens unveiling of their tour plane, a 747400 with their name blazed across it. Take a rare look inside iron maidens ed force one plane. Piloted by bruce dickinson, iron maiden makes its second stop in tulsa, ok on the book of souls world tour. The tour was officially announced with a press release on 25 august, which included a general. Bruce dickinson split the summer by singing for iron maiden and flying for iceland express on the ed force one, maidens jet. With its plane grounded, iron maiden was forced to find another way to move equipment on the concert tour. Mar 12, 2016 cnn iron maidens personal boeing 747 collided with a tow truck saturday at an airport in chile, causing major damage to the aircraft and injuring two airport workers on the ground, the band said. The limited edition ed force one will appeal to both traditional builders and hobbyists as well as the dedicated iron maiden fanbase, says global merchandising services licensing manager jens drinkwater. Iron maidens janick gers talks book of souls, tour plans and more interview august 11, 2015 by neil ferguson in interviews 2 comments its been an interesting year for one of heavy metals biggest bands.
Funny little detail is that it is written on the skirt to rasmus. Ed force one is a wonderful customized boeing 757 owned by the british heavy metal band iron maiden, used to transport the band, 60 member crew and 12 tons of equipment as they tour the world. Mar 22, 2016 iron maiden things briefly looked grim for iron maiden s ed force one, a modified boeing 747400 that recently was damaged in a towing accident on a runway in chile. Click here to login or subscribe your location is currently set to united states please ensure this country matches the country of your billing address. Aug 27, 2015 the subsonic plane was leased to the band by air atlanta icelandic. The iron maidens 747 was apparently connected to a tug at the santiago international. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more. Iron maidens ed force one 747 tour jet badly damaged in.
Iron maiden merch huge selection iron maiden shop emp. This is to the dane rasmus stavnsborg that has the world largest iron maiden collection. Mar 31, 2016 fans of iron maiden can now build their very own version of the heavy metal acts private plane. Mar, 2016 dickinson previously flew iron maidens 757 jet, but he claimed that the production on the book of souls tour is larger so they need a bigger plane.
Mar 12, 2016 iron maidens 747 jet badly damaged, two people injured, in airport runway accident incident occurred while the plane was refueling in santiago, chile on saturday morning. Secreted in a hangar a few miles south of bedford sits the worlds largest aircraft. Iron maiden limited edition ed force one model plane announced. Word that iron maiden had a new, third version of their private plane ed force one named after ed, the character who appears on all of their album. Read how ed force one was repaired in just 10 days. Iron maiden has unveiled a new 747 tour plane piloted by.
It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. You can change your location at the bottom of this page. Bosses at top model manufacturer revell have produced a scale ed force one kit, allowing devotees to craft a minireplica, using a tube of glue. In north america, it was issued on 9 june and by universal music enterprises in the us. Iron maidens plane crashes in an airport in chile is the. The bands current plane, which is piloted by frontman bruce dickinson, was recently grounded following a runway accident. Iron maiden iron maiden plane is now available as a model. Iron maiden s intention to tour in support of the book of souls was confirmed with the albums announcement on 18 june 2015.
Iron maidens 747 jet badly damaged, two people injured. Read about what happened to ed force one on march 12th. Book of souls skull iron maiden leather jacket 18 from 19,99 number of the beast graphic iron maiden tshirt 18. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich, with fruit of all the gods and to face the demons of their underworld haunts.
The 757 is just not big enough for what weve got in mind in terms of a show, dickinson said when they acquired ed force one. And a pretty badass pilot at that few years ago he flew a replica of the red barons plane in a wwi air show at a music. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. A visit with his doctor confirmed that dickinson had a cancerous tumor on his tongue and would have to undergo extensive medical.
Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 book of souls world. The bands touring plans had to be delayed until 2016 to allow vocalist bruce dickinson to recover following treatment for a cancerous tumour found on his tongue. No band members or crew were aboard the aircraft when it. Flight 666 is a concert documentary film featuring the british heavy metal band iron maiden. Iron maidens world tour, in support of their album the book of souls, kicks off february 24 in sunrise, florida. Iron maiden bruce air to paris to hear the book of souls. Mar, 2016 iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls world tour. Things briefly looked grim for iron maidens ed force one, a modified boeing 747400 that recently was damaged in a towing accident on a runway in chile. Iron maiden s boeing 747 is ready to fly again after being badly damaged on tour. Veteran metal band iron maiden will have to find alternate transportation for the south american leg of their tour after their official plane sustained major engine damage saturday during a fuel. Iron maidens plane is back in the sky after being damaged. Cds pressed from 2015 matrix for digibook version, the digipak just reprinted from booklet.