N17408

This airframe, registered as N17408, is a Boeing 737 MAX 9 built in 2025 with manufacturer serial number 68817. The aircraft is recorded in trust ownership and is held by Wilmington Trust Company Trustee, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, USA; operational fit is consistent with lease or trustee arrangements supporting a major mainline carrier. The cabin for this specific airframe is configured to United Airlines mainline standards in a 179-seat layout, and the aircraft carries a United States registration. Notable registry actions and detailed valuation or condition reports are not published for this specific trustee-owned airframe.

The aircraft operates in a United Airlines mainline 179-seat configuration, indicating a single-class or dense two-class layout tailored for domestic and medium-haul transcontinental services within the carrier’s route network. Avionics and operational fit are standard for Boeing 737 MAX 9 airframes delivered in 2025, supporting typical airline mission profiles that emphasize medium-range trunk and transcontinental sectors up to 3,300 nm and cruise at approximately 453 kts. As a trustee-owned asset, routine commercial operator maintenance programs and documentation would be expected to follow operator (United Airlines) and lessor/trustee oversight practices; specific unique amenities or maintenance deviations for this aircraft are not published.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 occupies a performance niche as a larger single-aisle MAX variant offering extended capacity and range compared with earlier 737 generations, suitable for high-density short- to medium-range routes. Competitors in the same market segment include narrowbody types from other manufacturers offering similar seat counts and range. Buyer and lease demand typically targets mainline carriers and lessors seeking efficient, high-capacity single-aisle aircraft; maintenance and resale considerations for this 2025-built airframe include standard LEAP-1B engine support and fleet-commonality benefits for operators running 737 MAX family aircraft.