N27256

This airframe, registered as N27256, is a Boeing 737-8 MAX built in 2021 with manufacturer serial number 64447. The aircraft is owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is configured and operated in a United Airlines passenger role. The US registration and trustee ownership suggest a lessor/lessee financial arrangement rather than direct airline ownership. Notable registry details include its US registration status and deployment in the United States market since delivery.

This airframe carries the United Airlines 175-seat passenger configuration with mixed classes, indicating a mainline narrowbody role for short- to medium-haul domestic and transcontinental services. The flight deck is fitted with a Collins Aerospace flight deck / large-format displays, supporting modern avionics workflows and airline operational commonality. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft include high-frequency shuttle and hub-feeder routes where its 3,550 nm range and cruise speed of 453 kts support both domestic trunk and limited transcontinental sectors. Maintenance considerations are consistent with in-service 737-8 MAX fleets, and trustee ownership may reflect structured financing, leasing arrangements, or asset management strategies.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX occupies the single-aisle medium-range market niche, offering improved fuel burn and range compared with prior Next Generation variants. It competes with models such as the Airbus A320neo family in airline route networks that prioritize seat-mile economics and commonality with large fleets. With 175 seats in a United Airlines layout, demand among mainline carriers and lessors remains steady for replacement and fleet-growth requirements. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize LEAP engine support, avionics commonality, and continued regulatory and ETOPS-type service bulletins pertinent to MAX-series aircraft.