On another note, as more and more aircraft utilize carbon fibre construction (787) airlines like American Airlines have to look at a new livery since the classic bare metal livery they have had will no longer be possible. In anticipation of this AA was already looking at a new livery, the first glimpse of this is evident on their new 773 at Boeing Field, no longer sporting the brushed aluminum look it is painted:
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Looks to be a grey body with white on the tail, will be interesting to see the finished product.