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30 Mar 2026 · © SSGTRocky

A rare American Airlines Boeing 737-800 in special AirCal (heritage) livery taxiing at a major U.S. airport.

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GE90FAN · 30 Mar 2026

Flew on her a couple of years ago.

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Aircraft

America West/AirCal Retro (Heritage) Livery for American Airlines

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

5 badges earned

Location

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW/KDFW

32.8968, -97.0380

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the world\'s most popular narrow-body jets. American Airlines operates several heritage liveries celebrating airlines that merged with it; AirCal was one such carrier.

Fleet Rarity

American Airlines operates only one 737-800 in the AirCal heritage livery, making it rare within the fleet.

Record Flights

Not typically used for record flights; used on short to medium-haul domestic US routes.

Safety & Events

No unique major incidents particularly noted for this aircraft/livery; American\'s heritage livery jets are popular with aviation enthusiasts.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024 in the heritage color scheme.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162–189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

24,000–27,300 lbf (107–121 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85–90 dB depending on phase)

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