Part 1 – By Sea, Land and Air
Watch the first in a series of five videos chronicling the assembly of American’s A321neo: It’s before sunrise at the Port of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama, on a humid June morning. The Mobile Express cargo ship is in port, enjoying a much-needed rest after a 13-day journey covering more than 4,500 miles that began in St. Nazaire, France. On board are components for one of American’s newest Airbus A321neo aircraft, arriving for assembly at the Airbus U.S. Final Assembly Line.
Part 2 – When Two Become One
Watch the second in a series of five videos chronicling the assembly of American’s A321neo: It’s time to start putting the pieces of this 146-foot-long puzzle together. It takes more than 3,000 rivets and two days to join the front and rear fuselage sections. Even with all the modern technology that goes into aircraft production, hand-held tools are used to ensure precision assembly. Watch our Airbus A321neo take shape in the second in a series of five videos documenting the assembly of American’s A321neo.
Part 3 – Getting Our Wings and a Tail
Watch the third in a series of five videos chronicling the assembly of American’s A321neo: Today, the neo earns her wings! The fuselage moves down the line and the wings are attached. With the addition of sharklets and LEAP-1A engines, the A321neo is 15% more fuel efficient than previous generation aircraft. The tail is also installed, giving the neo her first splash of red, white and blue. American’s A321neo is almost ready to take to the skies in the third video detailing her assembly.
Part 4 – Interior Design
Watch the fourth in a series of five videos chronicling the assembly of American’s A321neo: As the Airbus A321neo continues to take shape, we move inside and focus on creature comforts. From lightweight galleys to spacious Airspace XL overhead bins, things on the inside are coming together – it’s just a matter of time before neo takes to the skies.
Part 5 – Dress To Impress
Watch the fifth and final video in our series chronicling the assembly of American’s A321neo: Before taking the runway, our new Airbus A321neo gets dressed to impress. It’s no easy feat, either. It takes 125 gallons of paint and eight days to get runway ready. Any guesses as to how many colors there are in American’s livery?
Credit To American Airlines