Topic Title: ICAO Aircraft Code - Livery Name
B747-238B (B742) - Registration: N161UA - United Airlines (Saul Bass livery)
Livery Details
Introduced in 1974 and designed by the legendary graphic artist Saul Bass, the livery featured a clean white upper fuselage paired with a light gray or metallic lower half. Running along the midsection of the aircraft were three thin, horizontal cheatlines in red, orange, and blue, symbolizing energy, warmth, and reliability. Bold, dark blue “UNITED” titles in a modern Helvetica typeface were prominently displayed above these stripes. The most distinctive feature of the livery was the tail, which was painted in deep blue and bore the now-iconic tulip-shaped “U” logo, formed by interwoven red and orange lines.
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Why should this livery be added?
This stylized logo became a powerful brand symbol for United, representing modernity and movement.