Piaware SkyAware Icon and Tail Number

I have been monitoring the flights in my area and always interested when a helicopter icon appears. I clicked the icon to find the Category is listed as A7 which is a ‘Helicopter / Rotorcraft’ whereas when I visit the flight page the photo is of a Boeing 737-700. The registration / tail # is VP-CLR. The photos of teh boeing were taken over 5 years ago. Can the aircraft registration / tail # be re-assigned to another type of aircraft then?

Thanks

Numbers can be reassigned after the original aircraft and number are retired.

Thanks for confirming

In contrast to the registration / picture, the category is sent by the transponder.
The registration is checked in the database based on the icao / hex address.
The picture is usually looked up based on registration.

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