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Etihad Airways unveils McLaren livery on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 10:35 AM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Etihad Airways unveils McLaren livery on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Summary

Etihad Airways revealed a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner featuring McLaren's iconic papaya orange livery on November 9, 2026, at an Etihad Engineering facility in Abu Dhabi. The launch celebrated the airline's partnership with McLaren and coincided with a Guinness World Record achievement for the largest single-piece "kabuki reveal". This collaboration expands beyond motorsports, showcasing McLaren's branding in the aviation sector. Details surrounding future promotions or flights involving the themed aircraft have yet to be disclosed.

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Key Details

•Reveal took place on November 9, 2026, in Abu Dhabi
•Boeing 787-10 features McLaren's papaya orange livery
•Etihad set a Guinness World Record for the reveal
•Collaboration extends McLaren's brand to aviation
•Future promotional activities are still to be announced

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10:35 AMMotorsport.com — Etihad Airways puts McLaren’s papaya livery on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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Etihad Airways has taken its partnership with McLaren from the track to the sky, officially unveiling a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner wrapped in the Formula 1 team's iconic papaya orange. The custom livery was revealed on 9 November 2026 at an Etihad Engineering facility in Abu Dhabi. During the unveiling, Etihad claimed a Guinness World Record for the largest single-piece "kabuki reveal"—a ...Keep reading
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