Can you make the Arsenal crest out of retired aircraft materials? Emirates Engineering just answered! It all started with an idea. Then it became an icon of a 20-year historic partnership.
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Created in 34 days by a team of 15 engineers, designers, mechanics and technicians and painters, the project brings together the precision of aviation engineering with the discipline and skill of elite sport.
At the centre of the installation, Arsenal’s famous cannon has been reconstructed using components from an Emirates Airbus A380. A main landing gear wheel hub forms the centre of the cannon wheel, while a section of titanium bleed air duct has been cut and reshaped to create its barrel. Lightweight composite floor panels have been built up to form the cannon’s three-dimensional body.
Sheets of Boeing 777 aluminium fuselage skin create the face of the shield, with aircraft cargo tracks adapted to form its outer edge and internal structure. Cargo floor panels and roller components have also been repurposed throughout the installation.
The Arsenal lettering has been individually shaped from aircraft windows and fitted with integrated warm white lighting. Further lighting beneath the plinth illuminates the sculpture and its specially constructed black tile base.
Across 34 days, a team of 15 engineers at Emirates Engineering built the 2.4-metre sculpture to honour Emirates and Arsenal’s longstanding partnership
Emirates SkyCargo handled the transportation from Dubai to London, leveraging their expertise in specialised and delicate cargo to ensure flawless delivery
The installation is now in pride of place at the Directors Box and Diamond Club entrance at the Emirates Stadium
DUBAI, UAE
– 18 August 2026: Following last week’s unveiling of the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, Emirates is taking viewers behind the scenes to showcase the engineering expertise, craftsmanship and precision that went into the creation of the 2.4-meter illuminated sculpture. Designed and built entirely in-house by Emirates Engineering teams, the Crest was brought to life by a team of 15 experts in just 34 days. Watch how the team clean, cut, curve, machine, rivet, assemble and paint aviation materials into one of the most recognisable emblems in football.
Once built, the sculpture began its final journey to Emirates Stadium. Carefully packaged in a custom-built, protective crate, the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was handed over to the experts at Emirates SkyCargo, to be loaded into a freighter departing Dubai for London Stansted. With decades of experience in handling everything from specialised technology through to ancient artifacts, the airline’s cargo arm ensured this one-of-a-kind installation was handled with care at every touchpoint.
Beyond transporting the Crest, aircraft components from cargo operations were used in the build itself, including cargo tracks, floor panels and roller components to help structure and shape the iconic emblem.
The Making Of video captures the people, processes and aviation expertise behind this project, and offers a closer look at how Emirates brought together expertise across its operations to create this tribute to one of its longest-standing partnerships.
The Emirates and Arsenal partnership first began in 2006, and has recently been extended through to 2033. As the partners enter the next chapter of their partnership, Emirates will continue as Arsenal’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner.
- Wow, awesome...Who would have ever thought that you can take used retired aircraft components, Repurpose them and create a crest belonging to a world renouned football team. Only Emirates Airlines and it is Brilliant, Fantastic Even.
- As an engineer, I accept your challenge. I bet you could do the old Wright Brothers plane with wings made of old football shirts and balls at least.
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Created in 34 days by a team of 15 engineers, designers, mechanics and technicians and painters, the project brings together the precision of aviation engineering with the discipline and skill of elite sport.
At the centre of the installation, Arsenal’s famous cannon has been reconstructed using components from an Emirates Airbus A380. A main landing gear wheel hub forms the centre of the cannon wheel, while a section of titanium bleed air duct has been cut and reshaped to create its barrel. Lightweight composite floor panels have been built up to form the cannon’s three-dimensional body.
Sheets of Boeing 777 aluminium fuselage skin create the face of the shield, with aircraft cargo tracks adapted to form its outer edge and internal structure. Cargo floor panels and roller components have also been repurposed throughout the installation.
The Arsenal lettering has been individually shaped from aircraft windows and fitted with integrated warm white lighting. Further lighting beneath the plinth illuminates the sculpture and its specially constructed black tile base.
Across 34 days, a team of 15 engineers at Emirates Engineering built the 2.4-metre sculpture to honour Emirates and Arsenal’s longstanding partnership
Emirates SkyCargo handled the transportation from Dubai to London, leveraging their expertise in specialised and delicate cargo to ensure flawless delivery
The installation is now in pride of place at the Directors Box and Diamond Club entrance at the Emirates Stadium
DUBAI, UAE
– 18 August 2026: Following last week’s unveiling of the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, Emirates is taking viewers behind the scenes to showcase the engineering expertise, craftsmanship and precision that went into the creation of the 2.4-meter illuminated sculpture. Designed and built entirely in-house by Emirates Engineering teams, the Crest was brought to life by a team of 15 experts in just 34 days. Watch how the team clean, cut, curve, machine, rivet, assemble and paint aviation materials into one of the most recognisable emblems in football.
Once built, the sculpture began its final journey to Emirates Stadium. Carefully packaged in a custom-built, protective crate, the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was handed over to the experts at Emirates SkyCargo, to be loaded into a freighter departing Dubai for London Stansted. With decades of experience in handling everything from specialised technology through to ancient artifacts, the airline’s cargo arm ensured this one-of-a-kind installation was handled with care at every touchpoint.
Beyond transporting the Crest, aircraft components from cargo operations were used in the build itself, including cargo tracks, floor panels and roller components to help structure and shape the iconic emblem.
The Making Of video captures the people, processes and aviation expertise behind this project, and offers a closer look at how Emirates brought together expertise across its operations to create this tribute to one of its longest-standing partnerships.
The Emirates and Arsenal partnership first began in 2006, and has recently been extended through to 2033. As the partners enter the next chapter of their partnership, Emirates will continue as Arsenal’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner.
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- Did we really need a documentary on this unnecessary logo monument?? PR FC at its finest. Yes we won the league after a long time, but why do we get carried away like this and make homage video for everything?? Would other teams do such a thing? No. We used to be a classy club. Now we are a PR team.- Wow, awesome...Who would have ever thought that you can take used retired aircraft components, Repurpose them and create a crest belonging to a world renouned football team. Only Emirates Airlines and it is Brilliant, Fantastic Even.
- As an engineer, I accept your challenge. I bet you could do the old Wright Brothers plane with wings made of old football shirts and balls at least.
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