Latest archived mark · 2013
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Explore their origins, identifying marks and logo archives side by side.
Latest archived mark · 2022
United Airlines
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | American Airlines | United Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | United States | United States |
| Founded | 1926 | March 28, 1931 |
| Founder | Robertson Aircraft Corporation (earliest predecessor) | William E. Boeing |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Name origin | The name became official in 1934, when the corporation, previously operating as American Airways, was renamed American Airlines after a reorganization of its routes into a connected system. The sources used do not explain why the word "American" was chosen, though it is a plain national descriptor. | United Air Lines was formed in 1931 by United Aircraft and Transport Corporation to manage several airlines it owned. The name reflects that union of Boeing Air Transport, National Air Transport, Pacific Air Transport and Varney Air Lines under one brand. |
| Highlights | Dallas/Fort Worth hub, AAdvantage, Flagship First, American Eagle | Boeing 247, DC-3 Mainliner, DC-8, United Polaris, MileagePlus |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1934 | 1933 |
| Latest archived logo | 2013 | 2022 |
| Archived logo assets | 6 | 17 |
Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.
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American Airlines
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United Airlines
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