In 1968, Massimo Vignelli's livery concept for American Airlines debuted ... instead featuring polished metal. But as airliners gradually switched from aluminum to composite construction, the ...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — American Airlines says more ... it impractical to keep the polished-metal look that American had sported since the 1960s. The new livery, as a plane's appearance is ...

American Airlines will begin rolling out planes ... To maintain the planes' polished-metal look, American is turning to paint. It must because aircraft makers are turning to carbon composites ...

When American Airlines acquired US Airways in December of 2013 ... In addition to the former US Airways regional jets, American still has about 100 B737s in the polished metal livery. They will be ...

With the purchase of hundreds of new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, American Airlines ... unpainted, polished silver look is likely on its way out. As far as what the new livery will be, however ...

For the first time in 45 years, American Airlines is getting a new look ... meaning that the traditional polished metal exterior is no longer an option. Silver mica paint pays homage to that ...

American Airlines ... the polished silver look of American no longer an option. Instead, silver mica paint was chosen to maintain the heritage, the airline said. New logos and livery are often ...

American Airlines is studying whether to adopt a new look for its jets, which sport the oldest livery among major U.S. carriers and an iconic polished-aluminum finish in use since the 1930s.

The carrier said that more than 87 million customers have flown on the 26 American Airlines MD-80s retired in the last day of their service. The legendary polished aluminum tri-color livery of ...

American Airlines employees have voted to keep the ... bodies on many new jets made it impractical to keep the polished-metal look that American had sported since the 1960s. Parker added it ...

American Airlines has unveiled a new logo and exterior ... featuring composite materials that must be painted. Since the polished metal look of AA was no longer an option, the importance of ...