N17306

The airframe bearing tail number N17306 is a Boeing-built 737-8 MAX completed in 2023 and manufactured by Boeing with serial number 67565. The aircraft is recorded in the United States registry (US) and is held in trust by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in Salt Lake City, UT, US; this trustee ownership is notable as a legal titleholding arrangement rather than an operating airline. The airframe’s configuration and avionics reflect the standard production fit for the 737 MAX family, and its seating is arranged in a typical two-class layout marketed for mainline operators. No separate commercial operator is listed in the available data, and there are no published extraordinary registry actions beyond the existing trustee registration.

The cabin of N17306 follows a C16Y150 layout — 16 premium seats and 150 economy seats — consistent with a typical United two-class 166-seat arrangement, indicating a mainline short- to medium-haul passenger mission profile. Avionics are fitted with a Collins Aerospace suite aligned with the standard Boeing 737 MAX flight deck, supporting the type’s automated flight systems and airline operational requirements. With a design cruise speed of 453 kts and a maximum operational ceiling of 41,000 ft, the aircraft is optimized for transcontinental and near-international routes within its 3,550 nm range. Trustee ownership can affect leasing, financing, and maintenance oversight, as titleholder arrangements typically accompany lease or finance agreements rather than direct airline operation.

As a member of the Boeing 737-8 MAX family, this airframe occupies the single-aisle, narrowbody market niche targeting airlines requiring higher fuel efficiency and commonality with legacy 737 fleets. It competes with late-generation Airbus A320neo family variants on range, capacity and operating economics. Buyer demand tends to be driven by mainline and low-cost carriers seeking 160–190 seat two-class or dense single-class configurations; resale and maintenance considerations for this serial include LEAP-1B engine support and adherence to MAX-series airworthiness directives and support programs. The trustee ownership status may influence remarketing timelines and lessee selection during asset management or disposition.