N179UW
Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) (A321-211)
Airbus
7 Hours
Duration of Flight
3200 NM
Range
542 MPH
Max Speed

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Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2016-06-02| Date | From | To | Flight Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
| 2025-08-23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
| 2025-08-26 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
| 2025-03-08 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
AI Summary
Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) (A321-211)
Overview
US-registered Airbus A321-211; registered owner Wilmington Trust Co Trustee; operated in American Airlines mainline fleet (fleet number 179).
Specifications
- Engines: 2× CFM56-5B3/P (33000 lbf each)
- Range: 3200 nm
- Cruise: 470 kts
- Seats: 199
- Ceiling: 39000 ft
Operations & Cabin
C20Y170 (reconfigured Oct 2021; 20/170 split reported in fleet config listings)
Model & Market Context
The airframe bearing tail number N179UW is an Airbus A321-200 (designation A321-211) built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 1521. The aircraft is registered in the US and is held by the corporate owner Wilmington Trust Co Trustee located in Wilmington, DE; no other operators or lessees are listed in the supplied data. The airframe's cabin configuration was reportedly reconfigured in October 2021 to a C20Y170 split, a change noted in fleet configuration listings. No additional transactional history or valuation details were provided in the available dataset.
The specific cabin for this airframe is listed as C20Y170, indicating a 20-seat configuration in the forward cabin and 170 seats in the main cabin after the reported reconfiguration in Oct 2021. Typical mission profiles for this configuration align with medium- to long single-aisle operations, leveraging the aircraft's 3,200 nm range and 470 kt cruise speed for transcontinental and regional international sectors. The aircraft type is a fixed-wing multi-engine transport operated under a US registration; base of operations or regular operator hub is not specified beyond the corporate owner’s location in Wilmington, DE. No avionics fit or specific in-service amenities were provided, and maintenance considerations should follow standard A321-200 practices for the installed CFM56-5B3/P engines.
The Airbus A321-200 (A321-211) occupies the single-aisle high-capacity niche within Airbus’s A320 family, offering up to 199 seats and transcontinental capability with a service ceiling of 39,000 ft. It competes with stretched narrowbodies from other manufacturers in markets that demand higher single-aisle capacity and range. Buyers and charter operators value the A321-200 for its passenger density and range, while maintenance and resale considerations hinge on engine type—here CFM56-5B3/P—and configuration changes such as the documented Oct 2021 cabin reconfiguration.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N179UW | N101DU | N101NN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 1521 | 50020 | 5834 |
| Year Manufactured | 2001 | 2018 | 2013 |
| Duration of Flight | 7 Hours | 8 Hours | 7 Hours |
| Range | 3200 NM | 3600 NM | 3200 NM |
| Max Speed | 542 MPH | 470 MPH | 464 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Over 20,000lbs | Over 20,000lbs | Over 20,000lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 39000 ft | 41000 ft | 39800 ft |
| Max Passengers | 199 | 109 | 102 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |