United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery released

SyracuseAvGeek · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:55 am

Airlinegeeks just posted the pictures

ChaseCLT · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:55 am

They should’ve done this from the start. And it looks nice. Finally I’ll be able to look at a plane and think “United” instead of “Continental”

Brandon757 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:56 am

Yeah, it's very good. Nice work United. Love the blue.

sircygnus · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:56 am

Thankful there doesn’t seem to be any purple. Might take me a while to get used to billboard look

jetmatt777 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 am

Wonder what United Express will look like? The billboard titles would cover the whole airplane at that font size.

antoniemey · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 am

questions wrote:
antoniemey wrote:
slider wrote:
OK, here she is. Sorry about the tech diff...

https://imgur.com/dVpGN5A

The stripe looks purple to me. Pretty nice looking, overall.

It may be Rhapsody Blue.

That thought also occurred to me. We'll see once she's in daylight or once more photos leak.

seat1a · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

Too much going on. They nailed it with the tail IMHO. Block letters, wavy line, blue engine ... gawd. This certainly was done by a Chinese based agency?! No wonder.

intotheair · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

I still think the wave is going to look really odd on the Airbus frames. The entire wave design was originally taken from the Boeing house 787 livery.

KVH68 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:59 am

On that night picture, I see the wing walker wearing black. That would be United's own Aircraft Movement Team at ORD. To get that close to take the picture, it would have been an United employee. I am disappointed that an employee would leak the picture.

Scarebus34 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:59 am

seat1a wrote:
Too much going on. They nailed it with the tail IMHO. Block letters, wavy line, blue engine ... gawd. This certainly was done by a Chinese based agency?! No wonder.

PriestmanGoode is based in London.

Nicknuzzii · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

Looks decent, just a little older not the most modern livery.

Scarebus34 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

KVH68 wrote:
On that night picture, I see the wing walker wearing black. That would be United's own Aircraft Movement Team at ORD. To get that close to take the picture, it would have been an United employee. I am disappointed that an employee would leak the picture.

the night picture is a screenshot of a video that the company had posted on FT but has since removed it.

Rdh3e · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

The tail looks awesome!

Pudelhund · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

The globe should have just been white... the light blue looks tacky. The swooping gray belly looks out of place with the rigid, professional look of the titles and tail. Overall an improvement over their current livery, but not by much.

etops1 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

Not impressed . Nothing that different from the current ..I still see continental when I look at it. AA got it right when they introduced their livery . They kept nothing from either carrier . Introduced an entirely new brand wether you loved it or hated it .

musman9853 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:02 am

i quite like it, though it could have use a bit more change imo. I still prefer american's current livery though.

shamrock350 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:04 am

It’s an improvement but somewhat disjointed, the tail is great and the wave is forgivable but the blue engines and grey belly isn’t a good combination.

UA444 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:05 am

My god, they’ve truly out done themselves on the mediocrity. The titles look ridiculous and sloppy due to the windows. Why did billboard titles become a thing?

And of course, the biggest problem is the that thing on the tail but we knew that wasn’t going away, sadly.

The whole thing looks disjointed and has no flow or rhyme or reason. Just about what I expected. The only good thing is that engines aren’t grey (but the belly still is for some ridiculous reason) and the registration is back where it belongs on the top.

jetmatt777 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:08 am

I think whoever took that picture will soon regret it. I’m sure there’s a short list of people who had access to the hangar, and I’m sure everyone had to sign an NDA to enter. Wouldn’t surprise me if they review security footage.

questions · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:08 am

antoniemey wrote:
questions wrote:
antoniemey wrote:

The stripe looks purple to me. Pretty nice looking, overall.

It may be Rhapsody Blue.

That thought also occurred to me. We'll see once she's in daylight or once more photos leak.

I’m sticking with Rhapsody Blue... but... could also be Atlantic Amethyst.

EduardoL · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:08 am

All this suspense for this? What a disappointment. I did not see any revolution according to the CEO of the company!

OneSexyL1011 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:09 am

EduardoL wrote:
All this suspense for this? What a disappointment. I did not see any revolution according to the CEO of the company!

He said EVOLUTION not revolution.

micstatic · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:10 am

An improvement for sure. But I still see continental when I look at it. Windows pushing thru the titles also are a bit weird. I like the blue engines. Otherwise it would have way too much white

Runway28L · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:11 am

The globe on the tail looks weird being enlarged. Other than that, I give this two thumbs up.

questions · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:12 am

gregn21 wrote:
Here is the image without having to use a link:

Note United’s shared purpose on the nose, “Connecting people. Uniting the world.”

Is this new on UA aircraft?

Continental767 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:12 am

I like it a lot. It’s “United,” not “Continental.” It’s their own identity and I like that.

I am excited to see the two toned globe in natural light as well as with the tail light on. Hard to tell, but is there a gradient on there as well? If so, nice!

Additionally, are there titles under the cockpit windows? Is “worldwide service” back? :eek:

atsiang · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:12 am

This is very nice. Of all the recent livery changes, this ain't bad at all. Certainly not the greatest but not bad at all. A different hue of blue makes a world of difference. When WN changed from Canyon Blue to the current scheme, the subtle change in blue hue made the difference.

micstatic · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:14 am

How can you guys say it doesn’t look like continental anymore? It’s the same logo

MSPNWA · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:14 am

As I expected, not a fan. The current livery is better, The rising blue was much, much better. This combo just doesn't work. Gold is what brought the current livery together. It doesn't mesh without it.

United1 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:14 am

EduardoL wrote:
All this suspense for this? What a disappointment. I did not see any revolution according to the CEO of the company!

Oscar never claimed it would be revolutionary rather they said it would be an evolution.

I for one like the blue engines and getting rid of the gold “evolves” the livery into something a bit more modern without completely recreating UAs identity and branding. It’s a good step forward...another of many UA has been taking lately.

questions · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:16 am

Continental767 wrote:
Additionally, are there titles under the cockpit windows? Is “worldwide service” back?

No. “Connecting people. Uniting the world.”

kordcj · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:17 am

Is anyone else stoked that the tail numbers are finally back up top instead of down below? Finally no more awkward gate angles to get tail numbers! Looks like the tail is paying homage in a good way to the old carriers. A bit of CO and a bit of UA in that tail with the Rising Blue. Anyone know if belly titles are present?

United1 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:17 am

questions wrote:
gregn21 wrote:
Here is the image without having to use a link:

Note United’s shared purpose on the nose, “Connecting people. Uniting the world.”

Is this new on UA aircraft?

yup...good eyes on that. That’s brand new:).

Sort of a throwback to when UA had Worldwide Service on the nose.

KVH68 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:17 am

jetmatt777 wrote:
I think whoever took that picture will soon regret it. I’m sure there’s a short list of people who had access to the hangar, and I’m sure everyone had to sign an NDA to enter. Wouldn’t surprise me if they review security footage.

I think that picture was taken at ORD. United uses those new orange stairs. I can see those green brake assembly containers on the right. That would be a line maintenance environment hanger. That is something you won't see at the painting facility.

micstatic · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:19 am

What color are the wingtips that can’t be seen?

MoonC · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:20 am

I wished they would make the Dreamliner/Max livery fleet-wide. This is just...no.

jetmatt777 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:20 am

KVH68 wrote:
jetmatt777 wrote:
I think whoever took that picture will soon regret it. I’m sure there’s a short list of people who had access to the hangar, and I’m sure everyone had to sign an NDA to enter. Wouldn’t surprise me if they review security footage.

I think that picture was taken at ORD. United uses those new orange stairs. I can see those green brake assembly containers on the right. That would be a line maintenance environment hanger. That is something you won't see at the painting facility.

That’s what I mean. I doubt UA was letting everyone in without a reason to be there. I’m sure NDA’s we’re required for those who needed to be in there. They went to great effort to keep it under wrap for someone to post a picture the day before the reveal.

MSPNWA · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:21 am

kordcj wrote:
Is anyone else stoked that the tail numbers are finally back up top instead of down below? Finally no more awkward gate angles to get tail numbers! Looks like the tail is paying homage in a good way to the old carriers. A bit of CO and a bit of UA in that tail with the Rising Blue. Anyone know if belly titles are present?

The av geek in me very much likes this change.

The only change I like about it though.

Super80Fan · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:21 am

Well in all honesty it's not bad, for UA keeping the globe that is. Definitely looks more fresh over the older design of the globe. Overall you can put me in the "it's not bad and will grow on me" camp.

res77W · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:22 am

intotheair wrote:
Poor man's Rising Blue. Not bad, but not great.

This is a fair assessment in my opinion. It’s not the worst out there, and it’s not flagrantly offensive. They needed a refresh, I’m sure this will look nice on a 787.

-Rowen

tpaewr · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:22 am

It is fine I suppose. I like the billboard titles better than the awkward ones there now. The stripe would have been better silver than blue. But I am not a millennial so no one care what I think

EduardoL · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:23 am

United1 wrote:
EduardoL wrote:
All this suspense for this? What a disappointment. I did not see any revolution according to the CEO of the company!

Oscar never claimed it would be revolutionary rather they said it would be an evolution.

I for one like the blue engines and getting rid of the gold “evolves” the livery into something a bit more modern without completely recreating UAs identity and branding. It’s a good step forward...another of many UA has been taking lately.

What somehow is in the same.

Runway28L · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:28 am

jetmatt777 wrote:
Wonder what United Express will look like? The billboard titles would cover the whole airplane at that font size.

I imagine they will go the same route AA did and have it say “United Express” in smaller font below the windowline.

questions · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:29 am

jetmatt777 wrote:
KVH68 wrote:
jetmatt777 wrote:
I think whoever took that picture will soon regret it. I’m sure there’s a short list of people who had access to the hangar, and I’m sure everyone had to sign an NDA to enter. Wouldn’t surprise me if they review security footage.

I think that picture was taken at ORD. United uses those new orange stairs. I can see those green brake assembly containers on the right. That would be a line maintenance environment hanger. That is something you won't see at the painting facility.

That’s what I mean. I doubt UA was letting everyone in without a reason to be there. I’m sure NDA’s we’re required for those who needed to be in there. They went to great effort to keep it under wrap for someone to post a picture the day before the reveal.

What if it’s a fake?

A sneaky United playing with people.

UWPAviation · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:36 am

Clean and pretty. Curious to see what it looks like in sunlight. And of course on the airbus and Express fleet.

Good job UA!!

ikramerica · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:39 am

I think UAs blue livery was beautiful so I see why they want to return to a shades of blue livery and get rid of continental gold.

kngkyle · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:49 am

Initial reaction: Not impressed.

It looks like a LCC from a developing country with no budget for a professional designer. Nothing about that invokes any sort of history, quality, or professionalism. The tail is the least bad part but the whole package is a nightmare.

This is coming from a UA elite who doesn't much care for the current livery either, but this is a step backwards. The Dreamliner livery is much, much better.

Hopefully in daylight and perhaps on other plane types it will look more appropriate. Or best case, this picture is a fake.

ldvaviation · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:50 am

The titles look wrong - the color provides no dimension against a Euro-white background.
The globe (tail) looks generic --- boxy and inert.
The wavy cheatline looks like an afterthought. What color is it? It should have been the same color as the globe for the sake of coherence.
Not good.

Dominion301 · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:53 am

Super80Fan wrote:
Well in all honesty it's not bad, for UA keeping the globe that is. Definitely looks more fresh over the older design of the globe. Overall you can put me in the "it's not bad and will grow on me" camp.

I have the same sentiment as you. Decent but not incredible. Just glad that they didn’t go the Eurowhite route. This livery may not look as good on a 319\320. Time will tell.

FlyHossD · Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:53 am

USAIRWAYS321 wrote:
I'm not criticizing the overall look, which I think is a slight improvement, but I have to say that the UNITED logo font just doesn't suit billboard titles. The letters are too thin and get disrupted by the windows more than other implementations of this approach.

Very similar to what I said about the most recent AA paint scheme, which is one that still isn't attractive to me. This new UA scheme is a slight improvement, at least at my initial reaction. I was hoping for Polaris near the top of the tail fin.

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