N27261

This entry describes airframe N27261, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 built in 2021 with manufacturer's serial number 43464. The aircraft is held by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE and is registered in the US; the registered owner is the corporation WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE located in Wilmington, DE, US. The airframe is configured and marketed in a United mainline high-density single-aisle passenger layout and carries an estimated market valuation of $117,000,000, reflecting a relatively recent build year and contemporary engine/avionics fit. Certification, registry status, and maintenance records are typical for a 2021 production MAX 8 operated in mainline passenger service.

The cabin on N27261 follows a United mainline high-density single-aisle passenger layout with business, Economy Comfort, and economy bands and a typical fit ranging between 166–178 seats depending on final configuration; this airframe is specifically noted with 175 seats. Avionics are airline-fitted on a Collins Aerospace / Boeing flight deck, consistent with contemporary MAX flight deck standards and airline operational needs. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to medium-haul mainline routes within continental ranges up to the listed 3,550 nm, operating from commercial hubs consistent with United’s route structure. Maintenance considerations are driven by the LEAP-1B powerplant common to the MAX family and by standard Boeing 737 MAX structural and systems maintenance programs.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies a narrow-body, single-aisle performance niche emphasizing fuel efficiency and lower trip costs versus previous-generation 737 models; it competes with aircraft like the Airbus A320neo family. Demand from mainline carriers remains strong for late-production, low-cycle examples such as this 2021 airframe, supporting resale and lease values near the stated $117,000,000. Maintenance and aftermarket considerations include LEAP engine support, avionics commonality with modern fleets, and typical market sensitivity to airline utilization, configuration density, and residual value trends.