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30 Jul 2026 · © Unknown

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 in retro AirCal heritage livery at the gate, flanked by standard AA tails at a busy airport terminal.

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L-1011 · 30 Jul 2026

Stunning shot!

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Aircraft

AirCal heritage (retro) livery for American Airlines

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

5 badges earned

Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 71.0

Great retro AirCal livery! Busy ramp and soft focus on the fuselage hold the image back a bit.

Location

Terminal 3

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport · ORD/KORD

41.9763, -87.9013

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Insights

Aviation History

Part of American Airlines\' heritage livery fleet, commemorating airlines that merged with American (AirCal merged with AA in 1987).

Fleet Rarity

1 of only a handful of American Airlines 737-800s in heritage/retro livery; over 300 737-800s in AA\'s fleet.

Record Flights

Commonly used for domestic US flights and shorter transcontinental routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specific to this livery; the 737-800 is a widely used workhorse of the American fleet.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with American Airlines as of 2024; likely to remain operational for several more years.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m (with winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

160–189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (approx. 85–90 dB on takeoff at sideline)

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