Boeing 737 to Serve as ‘Freedom Plane’ During U.S. 250th Celebrations

Aircraft will transport important historical documents around the country.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

The Freedom Plane livery [Credit: National Archives Foundation]

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A Boeing 737 will play a key role in the U.S.'s 250th anniversary celebrations by hosting the "Freedom Plane National Tour."
Organized by the National Archives, this traveling exhibition will transport Founding-Era documents, including the Declaration of Independence, to eight U.S. cities between March and August.
Boeing is providing the specially-liveried aircraft and operational support for the tour.

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A Boeing 737 will play an important part in the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations later this year.

The National Archives this week announced the “Freedom Plane National Tour,” a traveling exhibition that will bring Founding-Era documents to eight U.S. cities between March and August. A 737 in a special patriotic livery will transport the documents from city to city, officials said.