Who owns the copyright to the photographs?

Unless otherwise noted, Dave Koch and AeroMedia Aviation Photography own the copyright to photographs published on AviationAircraftPhoto.com.

Can I use the photographs for free?

No. Images are not available for free commercial use, public-domain use, or unlicensed reproduction. Permission or a valid license is required before use.

What types of image licensing are available?

Licensing is available for editorial publications, commercial marketing, advertising, aviation manufacturers, aircraft brokers, charter operators, corporate communications, museums, and other approved uses.

How do I request permission to use a photograph?

Contact AeroMedia Aviation Photography with the image or page URL, intended use, publication or organization, distribution territory, and requested licensing duration.

Are all photographs available for licensing?

No. Some photographs are subject to confidentiality agreements, owner privacy requirements, or non-disclosure agreements and cannot be licensed.

Can AI companies use these images for training?

No. Unless expressly authorized in writing, AeroMedia Aviation Photography does not grant permission for its copyrighted photographs to be copied, scraped, downloaded, or used for artificial intelligence or machine learning training.

Aircraft Photography Licensing | Aviation Image Copyright

Gulfstream business jet nose detail photographed on location by private jet photographer Dave Koch, featuring the aircraft cockpit and signature blue livery

Aircraft Photography Licensing & Copyright

AeroMedia Aviation Photography licenses original aircraft photography for editorial, commercial, corporate, and marketing use. All photographs on this website are protected by United States and international copyright law unless otherwise noted.

Dave Koch is the creator and copyright holder of the vast majority of images published on AviationAircraftPhoto.com. Images may be licensed for approved uses, but they are not available for free, public-domain, or unlicensed commercial use.

Licensing is available for publishers, aviation companies, aircraft manufacturers, charter operators, completion centers, aircraft brokers, marketing agencies, and editorial organizations requiring professional aviation imagery.

Available Licensing

Many photographs are available for licensing depending on subject matter, aircraft ownership, confidentiality restrictions, and existing client agreements.

Editorial publication
Commercial marketing
Corporate websites
Advertising campaigns
Trade publications
Aircraft broker listings
Presentation materials
Museum and historical projects
Limited fine art applications

*VVIP Airbus A340 executive conference cabin with custom seating, dining configuration, and luxury interior finishes photographed for aircraft completion documentation and remarketing.”*

*Head-of-state Airbus A340 aide and delegation cabin featuring executive passenger seating and long-range government transport accommodations photographed for aircraft documentation and remarketing.*

Copyright Notice

Unless specifically stated otherwise, all photographs displayed on this website are copyrighted works owned by Dave Koch and AeroMedia Aviation Photography.

Copyright ownership is not transferred through website viewing, downloading, social media sharing, screenshots, AI training, or internet availability.

No image may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, incorporated into AI datasets, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission or a valid licensing agreement.

No changes in this licensing can be assumed; license modifications must be made in writing and signed by both parties involved.

Editorial & Commercial Use

Photographs may be licensed for magazines, newspapers, books, aviation publications, websites, advertising, aviation marketing campaigns, aircraft manufacturers, completion centers, charter operators, and corporate communications.

Licensing cost &terms vary depending on usage, duration, geographic distribution, exclusivity requirements, and media type.

Luxury suite aboard an Airbus A340 VVIP in Scottsdale, with twin flat beds, champagne service, and wood-trimmed VVIP furnishings VIP Aircraft Photography. — *Airbus A340 VVIP suite cabin with twin beds and in-flight champagne service.*

*Head-of-state Airbus A340 VVIP interior featuring custom lounge seating, executive meeting space, and handcrafted wood veneers photographed for aircraft documentation and completion marketing.*

Confidential Aircraft Photography

Many aircraft photographed by AeroMedia Aviation Photography are subject to confidentiality agreements, owner privacy requirements, security restrictions, or non-disclosure agreements.

Availability for licensing is evaluated individually. Some images cannot be licensed regardless of request.

Request a License

To request permission to use an image, please include:

The image or page URL
How the photograph will be used
The publication or organization
Commercial or editorial usage
Requested duration of use
Distribution territory

Please note: Permission must be obtained before publication or commercial use.

Questions About Copyright?

If you’re unsure whether a proposed use requires a license, please contact AeroMedia before using any image. We’re happy to discuss licensing options for editorial, commercial, and aviation industry applications.