14 December 2020: We all have seen the Blue Macaw in animated movies. Here’s a chance to see the vivacious bird in the form of a livery on an Embraer 195 E2. Azul Airlines and Embraer, have come together to create the most colourful commercial airplane in South America.
Brazilian artist Pardal created a design that pays tribute to the blue macaw and the protection of biodiversity. Of its incredible 58 colors, half are custom and had to be mixed in only two weeks. The Embraer paint team in São Paulo then applied AkzoNobel’s Aerodur 3001/3002 basecoat clearcoat system to bring the artwork to life.
The new Azul Airlines livery features the little blue macaw (Spix’s macaw), a national symbol in Brazil. Although considered extinct in the wild, a program is underway to reintroduce the bird to its natural habitat.
“This colorful project had a lot of moving parts bringing together all the elements of our ‘People. Planet. Paint.’ approach to sustainability,” says Daniel Geiger Campos, President of AkzoNobel South America. “While working with our partners to share the story of the blue macaw, we were also able to showcase AkzoNobel’s incredible range: the same brand that manufactures high-tech solutions for aircraft also offers innovative and high-quality Coral products to transform your homes and communities.”
It’s not the first time AkzoNobel has gone wild with Embraer. Previous wildlife collaborations include life-like tiger, eagle, snow leopard and shark airplanes.
