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Virgin Atlantic’s First Painted Airbus A350-1000XWB Unveiled

Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000 XWB has rolled out of the paint shop at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, named “Mamma Mia” and to be registered G-VPOP, is set to enter into service in August on the airline’s London-New York route and is the first of twelve on order for Virgin Atlantic. […]

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First Painted British Airways A350-1000 Unveiled

In anticipation of its delivery, the first British Airways Airbus A350-1000 XWB has rolled out of Airbus’ paint shop. The aircraft is the first of 18 aircraft British Airways has on order as part of a fleet renewal aimed at next-generation aircraft. The aircraft, which has been rumored to be registered G-XWBA in a nod […]

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American Quietly Adds Polished Aluminum Retro Livery to a Boeing 737-800

American’s polished aluminum livery, also known as the “tri-color” design, has been a fan favorite among customers and employees since its debut in the late 1960s. The livery, featuring a polished aluminum fuselage, red, white, and blue bars along the length of the aircraft, and “AA” stenciled on the tail, was designed by Massimo Vignelli, who […]

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