N302SS

This airframe, registered as N302SS, is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 built by The Boeing Company in 2021 and carries manufacturer serial number 44483. The airframe is held in trust by Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee (Wilmington, DE, US) and is U.S.-registered; the trust ownership suggests financial or leasing arrangements rather than direct airline ownership. No other public ownership transfers or operator assignments are published for this specific tail number. Registry and valuation details beyond the trustee holding are not published in the supplied data.

This airframe is configured in a two-class cabin arrangement consistent with a typical American Airlines layout—listed as Two-class (First Class + Main Cabin Extra + Main Cabin) and totaling approximately ~172–175 seats, with the data point most directly citing 175 seats. The configuration supports short- to medium-haul domestic and transcontinental missions within the aircraft’s 3,550 nm range and at normal cruise speeds near 454 kts. As a U.S.-registered, trust-held asset, it is commonly positioned for entry into airline service via lease or delivery; maintenance considerations follow MAX-type commonality such as LEAP-1B engine support and airframe-specific inspections. Avionics and interior specifics beyond the standard MAX 8 fit are not published in the supplied dataset.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies the narrowbody single-aisle performance niche targeting airlines needing improved fuel efficiency and range over earlier 737NG types. It competes with variants of the Airbus A320neo family on similar missions and seat counts. With LEAP-1B engines and a typical seating around 175, demand in the U.S. market is driven by carriers replacing older narrowbodies and by lessors offering modern, fuel-efficient assets. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect MAX fleet-level factors—common support packages, engine shop visit planning, and the implications of lease-structured ownership via trust arrangements.