Per Aviation Week:
Eastern Air Lines, a new airline based in Miami, Florida, using the same name and logo as the original Eastern Air Lines that operated 1930-1991, has had its first aircraft painted. The aircraft, a 2006 model 737-800 previously operated by Kenya Airways, was spotted shortly after painting in Shannon, Ireland, on Tuesday.
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While many spotters and enthusiasts are undoubtedly excited to see the original Eastern colors flying again, it's especially thrilling to see the colors appear on a 737, a type that the original Eastern Air Lines never operated.
According to Aviation Week Intelligence Network's Fleet database, today's Eastern Air Lines currently has 20 MRJ90s and 10 737-800s on order.
The Mitsubishi MRJ90 is a new regional jet in a joint venture with Toyota.
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That brings a smile to my face - a much smaller shadow of its former self right now, but would love to see some regional impact in JAX.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article3648861.html
Just stay the hell off any L-1011 they might ever buy! Kiwi Airlines anyone? Hey maybe we'll get the cool 'If you had wings' Epcot pavilion.