N196N

This specific airframe, registered as N196N, is an Airbus A340-642 built in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 626. The airframe is recorded as owned by TVPX Trust Services (TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee), a corporate trust holding shown on the US registry. Operator and home base details are not published in the provided data. Notable registry action includes its US registration and the valuation noted at $18,000,000, which reflects its market condition as a four‑engine, long‑range passenger jet of its vintage.

The configured cabin on this airframe is laid out for 42 Business / 275 Economy (317 total) seats, supporting a mixed long‑haul passenger mission profile typical for A340-600 series aircraft. Specific avionics fit and interior amenities are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this individual airplane reflect its four‑engine Rolls‑Royce Trent powerplant architecture, which entails higher complexity and associated shop visit profiles compared with twin‑engine types. Typical operations for this model variant emphasize intercontinental range and high‑capacity routing; however, explicit operator route patterns for N196N are not provided. Ownership by a corporate trust suggests use in commercial, lease, or charter arrangements rather than private individual ownership.

The Airbus A340-642 sits in the long‑range, high‑capacity niche of the A340 family, offering extensive transoceanic reach at cruise speeds around 480 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models historically include high‑capacity twinjets and other four‑engine heavy airliners; market demand for older four‑engine types is typically driven by niche charter and secondary‑market buyers due to higher operating and maintenance costs. The recorded valuation of $18,000,000 for this 2005 airframe reflects these resale and upkeep considerations for a multi‑engine, long‑range transport.