As American Airlines prepares for its centenary year in 2026, the Fort Worth-based US 'big three' legacy carrier and oneworld founding member has taken an important step forward by revealing the special livery that it will use to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Known as 'Flagship,' the design will be applied to one of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER widebody twinjets, and put into service this November.

The striking new paint scheme retains the silver base that is currently found on most American Airlines planes, but, in a retro throwback, features a lightning bolt cheat line that sees a bright streak run along the length of the aircraft's fuselage. Let's take a closer look at the meaning of the livery.

A Retro Look On A Modern Jet

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