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Photo of the Week: August 21, 2026

Posted on August 21, 2026
The photo of the week is an image of an American Airlines plane taking off from STL. It has a special 250th Anniversary livery sporting a bold red, white, and blue “250” in celebration of the United States’ Semiquincentennial.

American Airlines and American History

American Airlines’ special 250th Anniversary livery recently made a stop at STL, sporting a bold red, white, and blue “250” in celebration of the United States’ Semiquincentennial.

The timing has an extra layer of aviation history: 2026 also marks American Airlines’ 100th anniversary of service.

A century in the skies meets 250 years of America and, for a little while, both milestones recently had a spot on the runway at STL.

Thank you, Gerald McGrath, for the photo!