N281GX

This airframe, registered as N281GX, is an Airbus-built narrow-body originally delivered in 2006 with manufacturer's serial number 2830. It is an Airbus A320-214 and is held by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US), reflecting a trustee ownership arrangement consistent with financial or leasing structures. The US registration status is US; operator identity and long-term base are not published in the available data. The trustee ownership indicates the aircraft has been subject to at least one corporate financing or trust placement rather than direct operator purchase.

The cabin of N281GX is outfitted for 182 seats, consistent with high-density single-class or medium-density two-class A320 configurations typical for short- to medium-haul operations. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities are not published for this individual airframe. Typical mission profiles enabled by its 3,300 nm range and cruise of 447 kts include domestic and transcontinental routes within the continental United States and regional international sectors; exact operator routes and base are not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on the twin CFM56-5B4/P engines, which have established aftermarket support and well-documented line maintenance practices for the A320-200 family.

The Airbus A320-214 sits in the short- to medium-range single-aisle market segment, offering a balance of capacity—182 seats—and performance with a service ceiling of 39,000 ft and manufacturer-stated ranges around 3,300 nm for the family. Competing models in this niche include Boeing 737 Next Generation variants and later narrowbodies offering similar seat counts and mission flexibility. Buyer and charter demand for 2006-build A320s is influenced by airframe age, engine type—here the widely supported CFM56-5B4/P—and trustee or lessor ownership structures, which can simplify transaction logistics but may affect perceived condition and residual value depending on maintenance history.