N287KB

This airframe, registered as N287KB, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87) built in 1987 with manufacturer's serial number 49768. The aircraft is owned by CSDS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a corporation based in Marana, AZ, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe's history in public records is characterized by its continuous corporate ownership; ownership and registration actions reflect transfer into asset management holdings rather than airline-operation status. Current valuation and condition summaries list the aircraft at $2,950,000, indicating a market profile consistent with late-production MD-80 series airframes used for secondary commercial or corporate transport roles.

The cabin and operations profile for this specific MD-87 are typical of the MD-80 family: a single-aisle, narrow-body configuration optimized for short- to medium-haul flights. Exact seating layout for N287KB is not published in the supplied data, but MD-87 variants generally accommodate mixed-density configurations for regional and corporate charter missions. Avionics fitment details are not provided; however, the aircraft is commonly deployed on routes leveraging its 2,370 nm range and 438 kt cruise speed for trans-regional sectors. Based in Marana, AZ by its registered owner, maintenance and asset-management considerations likely reflect the airframe’s age and the need for JT8D-series engine support and supplemental inspection programs common to late-1980s McDonnell Douglas products.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87) occupies a niche as a short-to-medium-range, fixed-wing multi-engine airliner derived from the DC-9/MD-80 family, offering moderate speed and operational ceiling performance for regional services. Its primary competitors historically included other narrow-body short-haul types, and in secondary markets it is often traded as a corporate or freighter conversion candidate. Buyer and charter demand for late-production MD-80s is influenced by the availability and cost of JT8D-series engine support, airframe hours, and the documented valuation of $2,950,000, which factors into maintenance and resale considerations for asset managers.