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August 26, 2026
From paint shop to passenger service: Watch aircraft 649 come to life
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get one of our aircraft ready to fly in PSA colors?
The answer: a lot of teamwork.
Bringing a new aircraft into service is one of the best examples of how many teams across PSA come together to make something happen. From the moment an aircraft arrives, team members across workgroups partner behind the scenes to prepare it for its next chapter as part of our fleet, performing heavy maintenance, making required regulatory modifications, and reconfiguring the cabin to match our layout.
Then we partner with an outside vendor for one of the most exciting milestones in that journey: the paint process. Watching an aircraft transform into the familiar American Eagle livery is a reminder of the care, coordination, and pride that goes into every step along the way.
Aircraft 649 entered service earlier this summer, and our Development team captured part of its transformation in a timelapse video. Take a look behind the scenes and see the process unfold in just a few moments.
Watch the timelapse and see aircraft 649 come to life.
