N253AC

The airframe bearing tail number N253AC is an Airbus-built single-aisle transport registered in the US, manufactured in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 3690. The airframe is of the type Airbus A320-214 and is owned in a lessor/operator arrangement documented as Aircastle (lessor) / Avianca Colombia (operator), reflecting a cross-border corporate ownership and commercial operating relationship between the United States and Colombia. The current operator and home-base presence is identified as Avianca Colombia, while the named lessor remains Aircastle; this chain highlights a transfer from lessor custody to commercial airline operation that is the principal noted registry and ownership action for this specific airframe. Condition and valuation details are not published in the provided data.

The cabin for this airframe is configured C12 Y168, comprising 12 business / 168 economy seats for a total of 180 passenger seats, consistent with a high-density single-aisle layout. As operated by Avianca Colombia, the aircraft’s mission profile is implied to be commercial short- to medium-range passenger service consistent with its 3,294 nm range and seating density; specific route assignments are not published in the supplied data. Avionics and detailed interior specifications are not published for this serial in the provided dataset. Maintenance considerations for this airframe are governed by the operator/lessor relationship with Aircastle (lessor) / Avianca Colombia (operator), which typically places primary maintenance responsibility with the operator under the terms of the lease, though exact maintenance regimes are not detailed here.

This airframe is an instance of the Airbus A320-214, a fixed-wing multi-engine commercial narrow-body type offered by Airbus. The combination of CFM56-5B4/P propulsion, a cruise speed of 430 kts and a service ceiling of 39,000 ft places this specific airframe within a commercial performance envelope aimed at short- to medium-range operations. The aircraft’s 180-seat layout and the lessor/operator ownership pattern reflect typical market behaviors where leasing companies like Aircastle supply airframes to regional or national carriers such as Avianca Colombia; detailed resale or maintenance valuations are not provided for this specific serial.