American Airlines will give two of its aircraft a patriotic makeover ahead of upcoming U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations.
America250, the congressional organization behind the semiquincentennial, named American as an official sponsor on Friday. As part of its sponsorship, the carrier will paint two aircraft in a special anniversary livery, “ensuring the celebration quite literally takes flight across the country and around the world,” officials said.
American did not say which type of aircraft will get the new design or when they will reenter service with their updated colors.
“Our history is deeply intertwined with the country’s own story – one of ingenuity, resilience, and a belief that connecting people and places makes us stronger,” American Chief Marketing Officer Caroline Clayton said in a news release. “Partnering with America250 is a meaningful way to honor that legacy and to help inspire the next generation as we look toward the future together.”
The carrier joined a number of high-profile U.S. companies now backing the anniversary celebrations, including Amazon, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, and Walmart.
American will also serve as the official airline of America Innovates, a traveling showcase that will highlight the country’s “creativity, progress, and pioneering spirit,” officials said.
According to America250’s website, American Innovates will include tech expos and a competition for startup companies. So far, the program has one event scheduled in San Francisco, with another planned for Washington, D.C.
