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The R2-D2 Jet
ANA painted an entire 787-9 as R2-D2 — the fuselage IS the droid. A decade in Star Wars paint; final droid flight August 6, 2025, Dulles to Haneda.
Painted over in August 2025. This livery is no longer flying.
Airline
Aircraft
Registration
JA873A
Painted
October 2015
Where to look
US West Coast gateways
Status
Retired
Quick answers
What plane is the All Nippon Airways R2-D2 Jet painted on?
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registration JA873A.
When did it get this livery?
It has worn it since October 2015.
Is the R2-D2 Jet still flying?
Not in this paint. It was retired in August 2025.
How do I find the R2-D2 Jet?
Watch for registration JA873A. In Bogey, special liveries wear a pink ring on the live map when they fly near you.
The aircraft under the paint
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