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400th E-Jet

N135HQ

EMB-175LR

US Airways Express (opb Republic)

2008-14

This airframe was the 400th E-Jet (E170-E190 family) built and this was celebrated by Embraer at its Sao José dos Campos facility, with the aircraft retaining a special decal for 6 years.

Image © John Boulin (DCA)
Tags Manufacturer Milestone

Carolina Panthers

American Football

N717UW

A319-112

US Airways » American [+]

2007-16

US american football team from Charlotte, one of US Airways' hubs.

Image © Brian McDonough (DCA)
Tags American Football

Pittsburgh Steelers

American Football

N733UW

A319-112

US Airways » American [+]

2007-15

With Charlotte & Philadelphia, Pittsburgh was US Airways' third hub. The Steelers are an american football team.

Image © Peach Air (CLT)
Tags American Football

Arizona

State Flags

N826AW

A319-132

US Airways » American [+]

2007-15

Replacing company 757 N901AW, yet with a much less colourful livery. The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and gold on the top half, the colors of the flag of Spain, representing the 13 original states. The copper star represents the copper mining industry while the blue represents the Colorado River.

Image © Thomas Ingendorn (PHX)
Tags Flag

Nevada

State Flags

N822AW

A319-132

US Airways » American [+]

2007-15

Replacing 757 N915AW. The design of the livery includes a silver star (a reference to the state's nickname, The Silver State) and the “Battle Born” banner referring to Nevada’s birth as a state during the Civil War in 1864. Green sagebrush (the state flower) with yellow flowers is dislayed around the star as it is on the flag.

Image © Thomas Ingendorn
Tags Flag

Arizona Cardinals #2

Arizona Cardinals

American Football

N837AW

A319-132

US Airways » American [+]

2006-15

Replacing America West's 757 N908AW. The Arizona Cardinals are an american football team.

Image © G-AZZD (LAX)
Tags American Football

America West Heritage Jet #2

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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)
Tags Retro

Philadelphia Eagles

American Football

N709UW

A319-112

US Airways » American [+]

2006-15

Philadelphia was US Airways' main hub, and the airline was a logical sponsor for the local NFL team. A good side of the merger with America West: it was actually US' first real logojet.

Image © John Boulin (DCA)
Tags American Football

Piedmont Heritage Jet

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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)
Tags Retro

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)
Tags Retro

PSA Heritage Jet

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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)
Tags Retro

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)
Tags Retro

usairways.com

No booking fees. No brainer.

N350US	B737-301	US Airways		2004-05
N573US	B737-301	US Airways		2004-05

As part of an inspection cycle to check lap joints on some 737, US Airways left these two airframes in a bare metal livery with standard titles. Very quickly though, special titles were added to promote the airline's website.

Image ©
Tags Airline Marketing