By Francis Bernardone
1950-1962
The Flying Start livery design was the first ever livery for 5J Airlines and has a similar design to those in its era. It has a prominent red line on the fuselage, along with a gray belly design.
Used primarily on the airline's first planes, such as the DC prop-liners and the Lockheed Constellation series, it was widely popular until being mostly phased out by 1962. In the modern day, some aircraft use it as a special livery and as a nod to the past.
By Francis Bernardone
1962-1973
The Red Lightning livery was made for the major leap into the jet age and is considered to be one of the best liveries in 5JA's history. The red lightning bolt across the fuselage along with the continuation of the gray belly design made it a nice shift into the future of aviation while also keeping older aspects of the FS livery.
As the livery saw the start of the jet age, the most prominent jet of the livery is the Convair 990, being the undeniable flag carrier. Other prominent jets from the RL era are the 747s, and the supersonic Concorde and IL-72.
By Francis Bernardone & Livery Team
1973-2000 (2015)
Crimson Collide was the longest serving livery in 5JA's history, lasting an official 23 years in service. Its main features were the stripe of two reds on the fuselage, one being the main 5JA red and the other being the Lynwood flag red, the black glare reduction paint, and the brand-new company logo.
Used primarily on jets such as the 757-200, L-1011 and other new jets from the period. However, it has an interesting ending to its story. In 2000 when the Millenia's Beginning livery was being rolled out, many maintenance workers refused to paint the new livery and continued painting new aircraft in Crimson Collide. Only a handful of aircraft left the CC design, and it would stay in use until 2015.
By Steve Robinson's Livery Team
2000-2015 (Limited Use)
Millenia's Beginning was the first livery of the 2000s and was made to push 5J Airlines into the new millennium. Its prominent features were the swooping tail design and the bold new font.
However, the font was not well received, and the livery wasn't ever put into full use, with the Crimson Collide livery staying majorly in place during MB's life in highly limited use. After the lawsuit in 2010, the livery stayed in limbo until 2012 where Crimson Collide officially replaced it before a new livery could take its place.
By Jacob Lancer & 2010s Livery Team
2015-Present
A New Red is the current livery of 5J Airlines and is one of the most well received of the airline's history. Its prominent features are the 5JA Star in the front, the clean new font, and the 2-color downwards swooping tail design with the Lynwood red and a red between Lynwood's and 5JA's signature red.
Its prominent jets are the newly added planes of the 2020s, such as the 787-8s and 737 MAX 7s along with the airline's flag carrier, the 757-200. The ANR livery's popularity has solidified itself as the true face of the airline for decades to come.
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