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American Eagle Retro

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N760MQ

EMB-170ST

American Eagle (opb Envoy Air) [+]

2021-

This airframe was the second ex-BA Cityflyer E170 phased in by Envoy Air. The aircraft received a retro American Eagle livery, which was unveiled on National Aviation Day 2021 (August 20).

Image © John Boulin (BWI)
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Piedmont Retro

#12

N837EX

Dash 8-102

American Eagle (opb Piedmont Al) [+]

2016-18

Painted for its last months of service with Piedmont Airlines.

Image © JRF Spotter (PHL)
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AirCal Heritage Jet

#11

N917NN

B737-823

American [+]

2015-

Image © Bas Bonsel (ORD)
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TWA Heritage Jet

#10

N915NN

B737-823

American [+]

2015-

Image © Thomas Ingendorn (MIA)
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Reno Air Heritage Jet

N916NN

B737-823

American [+]

2015-

Reno Air - an independant Californian airline - was integrated into American Airlines on August 30th, 1999.

Image © Trevor Ogle (MIA)
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US Airways Heritage Jet

N578UW

A321-231

American [+]

2014-

N578UW was the last A321 delivered to American Airlines in full US Airways livery in April 2014 and was chosen to keep the legacy US livery alive, yet with American titles, which it carries since December 2014.

Image © G-AZZD (LAX)
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America West Heritage Jet #2

[#5]#7

N828AW

A319-131

US Airways » American [+]

2006-15

In the 1980s livery. Part of the 5 aircraft in the US Airways Heritage special schemes collection. America West started operations in 1983 and merged with US Airways in 2005. Unlike the other 4 US Airways Heritage Jets, this aircraft never gained the American titles and was repainted in standard colours in 2015 as American decided to keep just one heritage scheme per airline.

Image © Paul Quinn (MIA)
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Piedmont Heritage Jet

[#4]#6

Piedmont Pacemaker

N744P	A319-112	US Airways » American [+]		2006-23
N581UW	A321-231	American [+]		2023-

The A319 was part of the 5 aircraft in the US Airways Heritage special schemes collection. Pidemont Airlines started operations in 1948 and was merged into US Air in 1989. It is the branch that developped the Charlotte hub in North Carolina. In 2014 titles were changed to American. In 2023 the scheme was transferred to an A321.

Images © Brian McDonough (DCA), Nik Deblauwe (PHX) & Peach Air (ATL)
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Allegheny Heritage Jet

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Vistajet

N745VJ	A319-112	US Airways » American [+]		2006-23
N579UW	A321-231	American [+]		2023-

Named "Vistajet", like Allegheny's DC9-30s. The original A319 was part of the 5 aircraft in the US Airways Heritage special schemes collection. Allegheny Airways started operations in 1957 and changed its name to US Air in 1979. Originally based in Pittsburgh, it is at the core of US Airways' heritage. In 2014 titles were changed to American. In 2023 the special scheme was moved to an A321.

Images © Owen O'Rourke (CLT) & Brian McDonough (BWI)
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PSA Heritage Jet

[#2]#4

N742PS	A319-112	US Airways » American [+]		2006-23
N582UW	A321-231	American [+]		2023-

The A319 was part of the 5 aircraft in the US Airways Heritage special schemes collection. PSA - Pacific Southwest Airlines, started operations in 1949 and was merged into US Airways in 1988. The airline painted smiles on the nose of its aircraft and nicknamed them "Smileliners". In 2014 titles were changed to American. In 2023 the scheme was transferred to an A321.

Images © Thomas Ingendorn, Kevin Cleynhens (both PHX), Owen O'Rourke (CLT)
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America West Heritage Jet #1

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N838AW	A319-132	US Airways » American [+]		2006-23
N580UW	A321-231	American [+]		2023-

In the late 1990s livery. The A319 was part of the 5 aircraft in the US Airways Heritage special schemes collection. America West started operations in 1983 and merged with US Airways in 2005. In 2014 titles were changed to American. The A319 was replaced by an identically-painted A321 in 2023.

Image © Eddie Maloney (LAS), Marc Hookerman (STL) & Gail Snyder (DFW)
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Astrojet

N951AA	B737-823	American [+]		2000-17
N905NN	B737-823	American [+]		2017-

The success of American's Retro 757 N679AN led the airline to paint a second retrojet in 2000, this time in the 1964 Astrojet livery. Note the font used is the one of the 1959 livery though. N951AA wore the Astrojet livery during 17 years before the scheme was passed to sistership tail number 905.

Image © G-AZZD (LAX)
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RetroJet 757 Jet Flagship

RetroJet

757 Jet Flagship

N679AN

B757-223

American [+]

1998-03

One of the earliest retrojets to appear, this factory-fresh 757 received the 1959 Astrojet livery to celebrate American's 40 years of jet service. The aircraft performed its first test flight on December 15, 1998 and was delivered on January 15, 1999.

Image © Jacques Guillem Collection (MIA)
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