With few details, A-B says 'Flying Eagle' sign will be fixed

The Budweiser eagle sign along Interstate 64 (Highway 40) in a Post-Dispatch file photo.

While Anheuser-Busch has been busy shining a light on its new corporate logo, its "Flying Eagle" billboard on Highway 40 near Grand Avenue still sits in the dark.

The illuminated neon sign, which has flapped its wings for local motorists since 1961, has not been operating since at least December — which is when readers began asking this bureau about its status.

In a statement long in coming and short on details, the brewery said: "We are actively working (to) repair the renowned sign on I-64 to ensure it can stay up for all to enjoy for many years to come.