N27258

This entry covers airframe N27258, a Boeing 737-8 (737 MAX 8) built in 2021 with manufacturer serial number 66593. The aircraft is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is operatively configured for and flown in United Airlines' two-class layout per registry notes. The U.S. registration reflects an operator-configured cabin with approximately 175 seats as noted in the registry; the airframe's market value is listed at $56,000,000. Maintenance and valuation reports align with typical late-production MAX 8 examples: relatively new, in-service condition with operator-specific interior fit and standard manufacturer warranties and records for a 2021 delivery.

The cabin is configured in an operator-specific two-class layout for United, with the registry showing approximately 175 seats; the exact seatmap and in-flight amenities reflect United's airline fit rather than a standard factory layout. Avionics equipment is supplied by Collins Aerospace, though the airline fit can vary across systems and options installed for route-specific operations. Typical missions for this airframe are narrowbody medium-haul to transcontinental schedules consistent with the 737-8 performance profile, leveraging a 3,500 nm range and cruise speed near 453 kts. As a 2021-built airframe, it benefits from modern engine and systems configuration but is subject to routine airline heavy checks and component tracking under operator maintenance programs.

The Boeing 737-8 (737 MAX 8) occupies the single-aisle medium-haul market niche, competing directly with newer Airbus A320neo-family variants in fuel efficiency and seat-mile economics. With twin LEAP-1B turbofans producing 28,690 lbf each, the model targets airlines needing up to roughly 3,500 nm range with around 175 seats in dense configurations. Demand from mainline carriers remains strong for 2020s-built MAX variants, while resale considerations focus on lease life, cabin configuration, and remaining maintenance intervals; ownership by a trustee corporation such as WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE typically indicates structured financing or lease-backed titleholding common in the contemporary narrowbody market.