Airbus / 2001

N1438

Airbus A321-231 (PCF) (PCF (P2F converted freighter))

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

2001

Year Manufactured

N1438

Registration Number

1438

Serial Number

379

Max Passengers

3200 NM

Range

473 MPH

Max Speed

7 Hours

Duration of Flight

39000 ft

Service Ceiling

Over 20,000lbs

Aircraft Class

Bank Of Utah Trustee

Ownership

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Location

A0B145

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Aug 2, 2021

Certificate Issued

May 27, 2023

Airworthiness Date

Aug 31, 2028

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N1438

None found

History

Ownership History

8 Records
  1. BR
    Current Owner2025-03-05

    Bank Of Utah Trustee: Registration/last FAA action recorded to Bank Of Utah Trustee (current registrant).

  2. C2
    2023-05-27

    Conversion / Entry to service: Passenger-to-freighter conversion completed; aircraft airworthiness in freighter role recorded May 2023.

  3. BR
    2021-08-02

    Bank Of Utah Trustee: Certificate issue date recorded (registrant on FAA record).

  4. AC
    2001-03-01

    Aero Lloyd / early operators: Delivered into service in the early 2000s and operated by a sequence of carriers before later leases and cargo conversion.

  5. AL
    Historical

    Aero Lloyd

  6. RH
    Historical

    Ryan International (lessee history)

  7. NI
    Historical

    Niki

  8. BT
    Historical

    Bank Of Utah Trustee

Intelligence

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Airbus A321-231 (PCF) (PCF (P2F converted freighter))

Overview

US N‑registration; registered to Bank Of Utah Trustee. Airworthiness certificate dated 2023-05-27; last FAA registry action recorded 2025-03-05.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x IAE V2533-A5 (31600 lbf each)
  • Range: 3200 nm
  • Cruise: 450 kts
  • Seats: 379
  • Ceiling: 39000 ft

Operations & Cabin

P2F freighter (converted May 2023; main deck cargo configuration, original passenger certification listed 379 seats)

Model & Market Context

The airframe bearing registration N1438 is an Airbus A321-231 (PCF) built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 1438. It is owned by Bank Of Utah Trustee, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and appears on the US registry under that corporate ownership. Converted May 2023 to a P2F freighter with main deck cargo configuration from its original passenger certification listing 379 seats. Notable registry and status entries reflect its transition from a passenger-configured A321-231 to a freighter asset operated/managed under trustee ownership for commercial cargo deployment.

This airframe is configured as a P2F freighter with a main deck cargo arrangement following its May 2023 conversion; its original certification listed 379 passenger seats prior to modification. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize medium-haul cargo operations within the aircraft’s 3,200 nm range and cruise at approximately 450 kts, operating up to service ceilings around 39,000 ft. As a corporate-owned asset by Bank Of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, operational basing and dispatch are likely aligned with US domestic and regional freight networks; maintenance considerations focus on freighter conversion inspections and continued airworthiness of the IAE V2533-A5 powerplants. Cabin and cargo system specifics beyond the main-deck layout are not published in the supplied data.

The Airbus A321-231 (PCF) occupies a niche as a narrow-body, single-aisle freighter conversion based on a widely used passenger variant, offering a balance of payload and range for short- to medium-haul cargo routes. Competing types in the same market include converted Boeing 737 freighters and other A320-family P2F conversions; demand generally centers on integrators, lessors, and parcel carriers seeking cost-effective capacity. Maintenance and resale considerations include the age of this airframe (built 2001), lifecycle status of the IAE V2533-A5 engines, and the market acceptance of the specific P2F conversion used in its May 2023 modification.