N323RM

This article covers airframe N323RM, a Boeing 737-8 MAX (737 MAX 8) with manufacturer's serial number 44453 built in 2018. The airframe is owned by American Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US, and is registered in the US; its ownership has remained with the original operator corporation as recorded. Entered into service in 2018 with American Airlines and carried the airline’s standard configuration and maintenance tracking typical for that operator. The airframe carries an estimated market valuation of $56,000,000, a figure that reflects its relatively recent manufacture and alignment with contemporary narrowbody fleet standards.

The cabin on this specific airframe is configured in a two-class layout typical for the operator, described as C16Y156 — 16 premium seats and 156 main cabin seats — supporting short- to medium-haul network flying. Avionics are the airline standard fit from Collins Aerospace, integrated to meet the operational and dispatch routines of the carrier. Typical mission profiles for N323RM include domestic and near-international segments within the aircraft’s 3,550 nm range, flown from the operator’s Fort Worth, TX base and hub connections. Maintenance considerations follow the operator’s heavy-check schedule and LEAP-1B engine support programs as applied across the airline’s MAX fleet.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX, represented by this airframe N323RM, occupies the single-aisle performance niche for high-utilization short- and medium-range routes, offering improved fuel efficiency and range compared with legacy 737 variants. Competing models in its class include narrowbody types from competing manufacturers targeting similar seat counts and mission profiles; demand among major airlines for MAX-family aircraft has focused on fleet commonality and pilot/maintenance training economies. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its 2018 build year, the widespread LEAP-1B support infrastructure, and operator-specific cabin fit, factors that influence remarketing value and mid-life heavy maintenance planning.