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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JSX operates this special patriotic livery on this Embraer ERJ 145LR registered as N940JX, named “Freedom 250”, to commemorate the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the United States.<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)On August 11, 2026, the Memphis community and FedEx team members worldwide came together to honor the legacy of the late FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. In a dual tribute, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority celebrated the renaming of the Memphis International Airport in his honor, coinciding with the inaugural FedEx FWS Day [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Hawaiian Airlines unveiled this commemorative partnership with Disney to celebrate the theatrical release of the live-action “Moana.” The collaboration includes three special aircraft liveries across different fleet types to honor the film’s theme of celestial navigation, wayfinding, and Polynesian exploration. The initial reveal occurred on June 11, 2026, featuring a custom design applied [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The pictured Airbus A321-251NX registered under test code D-AYAO with manufacturer serial number 13180 is slated to enter service for Cathay Pacific under the Hong Kong registration B-HQD. Built at the Airbus manufacturing facility in Hamburg Finkenwerder, the aircraft represents part of Cathay Pacific’s expanding fleet of narrowbody A321neo airliners powered by CFM [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)”Dora & Parla”. Ex MGA Airlines. Leased from MGA on May 22, 2026.<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)On June 15, 2026, United Airlines officially unveiled this custom patriotic “Stars and Stripes” special livery commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The unveiling ceremony took place at Washington Dulles International Airport, hosted by United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby and United States Secretary of Transportation [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First Boeing 737-8 MAX 8: Somon Air, the private flag carrier of Tajikistan based at Dushanbe International Airport, initiated a comprehensive fleet modernization program to replace its legacy Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER aircraft. The airline took its first step toward acquiring the Boeing 737-8 MAX in January 2025 by concluding a lease [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation is a high-profile traveling exhibition organized by the National Archives and Records Administration in partnership with the National Archives Foundation to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Taking inspiration from the historic 1976 Bicentennial Freedom Train, the modern project utilizes a [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Batik Air, the premium subsidiary of Indonesia’s prominent Lion Air Group, introduced this highly publicized promotional special livery on the pictured Airbus A320-214 registered as PK-LUF. This specific airplane, originally manufactured in 2016, serves as a high-visibility, flying advertisement for BookCabin, the group’s proprietary mobile travel application. The special livery is part of [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Citilink in association with AQUA (bottled drinking water supplier in Indonesia), has launched this Airbus A320-214 featuring a special livery design named \u201cSemangat Gerak\u201d (Spirit of Movement) in 2026.<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)SriLankan Airlines introduced this culturally themed promotional livery on one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft, registered as 4R-ANC, to celebrate the Colombo Nawam Maha Perahera, which is one of the most prominent annual Buddhist religious and cultural pageants in Sri Lanka. Unveiled in 2026 as part of a global tourism and cultural promotion [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First 737-10 MAX 10 for WestJet, will become C-GFON once the new type is certified. WestJet maintains a firm order for 96 Boeing 737-10 MAX 10 aircraft. This total is derived from its direct purchase agreements with Boeing, accounting for the conversion of six of those positions into two wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First A350-1000: Lufthansa unveiled its very first Airbus A350-1000 on July 14, 2026, marking a historic manufacturing milestone for the German flag carrier. The long-haul widebody jet, constructed under manufacturer serial number 799, holds immense historical significance as the 700th aircraft officially delivered by Airbus to the Lufthansa Group. Powered by advanced Rolls-Royce [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)China Cargo Airlines\u2019 pictured 2026 Shanghai Museum promotional livery on Boeing 777F B\u2011221S is a minimalist cultural\u2011themed design that first appeared in May\u202f2026, when the aircraft was seen at Shanghai Pudong after repainting. Instead of a full\u2011body special scheme, the aircraft remains mostly white, with the artwork concentrated on the rear fuselage, giving [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)2026 Toronto Blue Jays logo jet: WestJet on June 23, 2026 celebrated the\u00a0renewal of its long-standing partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays\u00a0by taking it to new heights \u2013 35,000 feet to be exact. The airline unveiled a specially designed co-branded Toronto Blue Jays Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, connecting fans in communities across [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)”100 Years” logo. The saga of United Airlines returning its brand-new flagship widebody to the manufacturer has become one of the most talked-about stories in commercial aviation this month. The aircraft involved is the pictured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registration N61101. Delivered new from Boeing\u2019s Charleston facility on February 27, 2026, this specific airframe [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Alaska Airlines on June 10, 2026 unveiled this special Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 host\u2011city livery on the pictured Boeing 737\u20119 MAX N985AK, created in partnership with the Seattle Local Organizing Committee. The design incorporates the Seattle Host City logo, a stylized soccer ball in motion, and Alaska\u2019s whale\u2011tail imagery, with a bold [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Updated 2026 “Freedom One” with “America 250” sticker<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The new pictured STARLUX Airlines Airbus A350\u20111041 F\u2011WZNI, to be delivered as B\u201158553, carries the striking \u201cAIRSORAYAMA SILVER\u201d special livery\u2014a collaboration between STARLUX and Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, renowned for his futuristic metallic aesthetic. This aircraft represents the second major art\u2011themed livery in STARLUX\u2019s fleet, following the earlier \u201cCarbon Fiber\u201d design on B\u201158551. [\u2026]<\/p>\n
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)”Malazgirt” – Turkish Airlines introduced the pictured \u201cNexus of the World\u201d special livery on Airbus A330\u2011303 TC\u2011JOD in April 2015, unveiling it as a visual centerpiece for the airline\u2019s campaign promoting Istanbul as the natural global crossroads for international travel. The rollout coincided with Turkish Airlines\u2019 rapid long\u2011haul expansion and its marketing push [\u2026]<\/p>\n
JSX operates this special patriotic livery on this Embraer ERJ 145LR registered as N940JX, named “Freedom 250”, to commemorate the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the United States … August 16, 2026 Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JSX operates this special patriotic livery on this Embraer ERJ 145LR registered as N940JX, named “Freedom 250”, to commemorate the 250th anniversary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7040583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12028],"tags":[14249,5427,1820,4717,213],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7040582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-airline","tag-airline","tag-august","tag-news","tag-stories","tag-top"],"yoast_head":"\n