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Aircraft

Piedmont retro livery (American Airlines Heritage)

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7000 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

5 badges earned

Photo grade

C

C

Score: 68.0

Retro Piedmont livery and climb angle look great, but heavy noise and softness hurt the image.

Location

Charlotte Airport overlook

Charlotte Douglas International Airport · CLT/KCLT

35.2140, -80.9431

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT

Insights

Aviation History

This is one of American Airlines\' heritage-liveried Airbus A321s, painted in a Piedmont retro livery to honor the legacy carrier.

Fleet Rarity

One of a handful of American Airlines aircraft painted in retro liveries; large A321 fleet but very few in this heritage scheme.

Record Flights

Standard A321 operations; not typically used for record flights or ultra-long-haul routes.

Safety & Events

N581UW has not been involved in major incidents. The retro livery is notable for enthusiasts and frequently photographed at various airports.

Future Outlook

In active commercial service with American Airlines as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-5B3/3

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185-236 passengers

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

2 × 145 kN (32,000 lbf)

Thrust

<94 EPNdB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)

Noise