History of Airline Liveries

Airline liveries have changed significantly over the decades, reflecting new ownership, branding, aircraft types and changes in the wider aviation industry.

Our livery history articles look at how airline colour schemes have developed over time, with detailed coverage of individual designs, logos, special liveries and the aircraft that carried them.

United Airlines Livery History

United Airlines Livery History

Joe Lewis

A visual history of United Airlines liveries, from the early Shield and Friend Ship era through Saul Bass Tulip, Battleship Grey, Rising Blue and today's Evo-Blue design.

United Airlines Livery History

Joe Lewis

A visual history of United Airlines liveries, from the early Shield and Friend Ship era through Saul Bass Tulip, Battleship Grey, Rising Blue and today's Evo-Blue design.

Virgin Atlantic Livery History

Virgin Atlantic Livery History

Joe Lewis

A look at Virgin Atlantic's livery history, from the original 1984 colour scheme through the 1994, 1999, 2006, 2010 and modern liveries.

Virgin Atlantic Livery History

Joe Lewis

A look at Virgin Atlantic's livery history, from the original 1984 colour scheme through the 1994, 1999, 2006, 2010 and modern liveries.

British Airways Livery History

British Airways Livery History

Joe Lewis

A look at British Airways livery history, from BOAC and BEA through the Negus, Landor and Chatham Dockyard colour schemes.

British Airways Livery History

Joe Lewis

A look at British Airways livery history, from BOAC and BEA through the Negus, Landor and Chatham Dockyard colour schemes.