ETIHAD AIRWAYS UNVEILS FIRST FORMULA 1 TEAM AIRCRAFT

Sky-High Speed Etihad Airways Unveils First-Ever F1 Team Livery on Commercial Boeing 787

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has soared into aviation and motorsport history by unveiling a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner completely decked out in an authentic McLaren Formula 1 Team livery

This custom-painted long-haul aircraft (Registration: A6-BND) marks the very first time a Formula 1 team’s identity and iconic branding has been fully applied to a wide-body commercial passenger jet

A Spectacular Guinness World Record Reveal

The spectacular aircraft was revealed at Etihad Engineering’s facility in Abu Dhabi during a grand ceremony that saw a massive 1,116-square-meter curtain drop—setting a brand-new Guinness World Record for the largest single-piece kabuki reveal

Bringing Formula 1 to the Skies

Following its launch, the McLaren-themed Dreamliner took to the skies for its maiden commercial flight to Madrid on November 10, 2026. The unique aircraft is set to operate across Etihad’s global long-haul network, including major Formula 1 host cities

Why This Matters for S3S

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