N226CJ

This airframe, registered as N226CJ, is a Boeing 757-225 built in 1987 with manufacturer serial number 22690. The airframe is listed in the United States registry and is owned by the corporation BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE based in Salt Lake City, UT, US. Historically notable for its cabin configuration, the aircraft retains a VIP executive layout and is documented as a former Mexican presidential transport. Public records of operator changes and detailed valuation or condition reports have not been published.

The subject airframe carries a VIP executive cabin layout consistent with its use as former Mexican presidential transport, implying significantly reconfigured interior accommodations compared with standard single-aisle airline layouts. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would emphasize long-range executive transport and government or corporate special missions within the certified 4,100 nm range and at typical cruise speeds near 458 kts. The owner is a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and operations under the US registration N226CJ would follow Part 91/121/135 rules as applicable to the operator; specific operator base and avionics fit were not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include legacy Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 support and common 757-class airframe maintenance programs, with additional attention typically required for VIP interior preservation and any unique mission equipment installed.

The Boeing 757-225 sits in the narrowbody, medium-to-long-range performance niche, offering higher payload-range capability than many smaller business jets while delivering runway performance and cruise speed suitable for transcontinental missions. Competing alternatives in the large executive or government transport market include VIP-converted airliners and long-range business jets, though few match the passenger capacity and cabin volume of a 757-family conversion. Market demand for VIP 757s tends to be specialized, driven by governments, large corporations, and high-end charter operators; resale and maintenance considerations often hinge on engine support for the RB211-535E4, interior refit costs, and regulatory compliance under the US registration.