American Airlines

Operator Identification

15 April 1926 to present

United States of America

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: AA / AAL

HEADQUARTERS: Chicago, IL

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

American Airlines is one of America's oldest and largest airlines.

Commando Operations

Unknown dates

American Airlines never purchased any Commando for its operation. However, several USAAF Commandos were lent to the airline in 1942 in order to conduct operational prooving flights.

Commandos Operated

Confirmed:

Curtiss C-46-CU Commando: 41-5165

Suspected:

Curtiss C-46-CU Commando: 41-5163, 41-5164, 41-5167

Last edited: 04/01/2019