Description
Believed to be the most comprehensive register available, CARBI 2026 lists all United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man and Guernsey aircraft current on the register of those countries plus overseas-registered aircraft based in the British Isles. We also cover aircraft that have joined but left those registers since publication of the last edition, and non-current aircraft still extant, under restoration, in storage, used for ground training purposes or currently resident in museums. The main sections of the register are updated to 31 May 2026.
Each individual entry contains the registration, accurate type, constructor’s number, original registration date, all previous identities, the registered owner(s) and the probable base. Extra information provided includes Certificate of Airworthiness and Permit to Fly expiration dates, no-flight and evidence of insurance dates, plus notes on the original aircraft constructor, markings and names carried and, if not active, the airframe’s status. The types in each section have been indexed.
There is a separate section containing the British Gliding Association register with handy cross-references to competition codes carried by gliders, including those that carry G- markings rather than BGA numbers.
The complete register of 672 aircraft that come under the aegis of Aviation Heritage UK (formerly the British Aircraft Preservation Council) is included along with those that are known to be covered by the Irish Aviation Historical Council.
Further sections include civil-registered aircraft held by museums and collections in the UK and abroad, a decode table for aircraft flying with military serials, lists of overseas registration and ‘B Conditions’ prefixes, and aircraft carrying fictitious G- marks.
The handy tab system along the side of the page enables easy navigation from section to section.
