N318SF

The airframe bearing tail number N318SF is a Boeing 737-8 MAX built in 2020, carrying manufacturer serial number 44473. The aircraft is owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is registered in the US registry. Public records for this specific airframe do not list a named commercial operator or fixed home base; its trustee ownership suggests use in lease or collateral arrangements rather than direct airline title. Details on recent registry actions, valuation, or condition reports are not published.

As a Boeing 737-8 MAX variant, this airframe would typically be outfitted with a single-aisle, two-class or dense single-class cabin accommodating 175 seats appropriate to short- to medium-haul scheduled services. Avionics for the 737-8 MAX family include modern flight decks and systems common to the type, though specific fitment for this tail is not published. Typical mission profiles leverage the airframe’s 3,500 nm range and 453 kts cruise speed for domestic and transcontinental routes; trustee ownership implies the aircraft may be deployed under lease agreements to carriers, stored, or prepared for remarketing, with maintenance considerations following Boeing and CFM International guidelines for LEAP-equipped MAX airframes.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX occupies a performance niche in single-aisle markets, offering improved fuel efficiency and range compared with previous Next Generation 737 models and directly competing with variants of the Airbus A320neo family. With twin CFM LEAP-1B engines delivering about 26,786 lbf of thrust each, the type is in demand among airlines seeking medium-range capacity in the 150–200 seat segment. Resale and lease prospects for a 2020-built 737-8 MAX like N318SF are influenced by operator confidence in MAX-series type ratings, ongoing maintenance status, and the broader market appetite for late-model single-aisle aircraft.