American Airlines MD11 at Narita New Tokyo International Airport

Once the foremost international workhorse for the AA international fleet, the McDonnell Douglas MD11 did the majority of heavy lifting for AA - they had declined to go with the 747-400 (a regret admitted by then legendary CEO Bob Crandall).

Here they are again to perform an encore!

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[martinairtransat]

wow an AA MD-11 not a plane you see everyday

[Starboard76]

@martinairtransat ..or not anymore..ever!

[jenf777]

Really great footage of an awesome plane!!!

[Starboard76]

@jenf777 thanks

[hotelgulf]

There is many interior and exterior MD-11 out there to see. I particularly like Simon Lowe in the UK. His videography is the best on YouTube. His MD-11 at Ringway is the best I've seen. I think you have the same potential. Stating a trademark or copyright is only necessary at the very beginning on your title page and at the closing page. Perhaps you can re-edit your footage so it's easier to view without the copyright distractions?

[Starboard76]

@hotelgulf but very few 'American Airlines MD11 vids',,most are interior or crappy sim vids.

Simon's work is brilliant and I subscribe to him, but his work usually focuses on 1 location, mine are global..which means it cost money, and like Simon, cretins have hijacked his vids to take credit for themselves, I've put way to much work,effort time & money over years to allow anymore of that nonsense. So it's either, a little discomfort for you or let others take my work - discomfort it has to be.

[martinairtransat]

@hawk45653 they still fly but this aa md11 is out of service for a long time now

[hawk45653]

When was this filmed? An MD11 in 2012?

[victormanflo]

Does anyone know the month and year that American did the final flight to Heathrow and from where?

[martinairtransat]

@Starboard76 Hahaha youre right (sadly)

[Scandinavian92]

When was the clip taken?

[Caveman25Mr]

why did american retire the fleet ?

[trent8002003]

Beautiful bird. Too bad it's an underperformer.