N324RN

This airframe, registered as N324RN, is a Boeing 737-8 MAX (737 MAX 8) completed in 2018 with manufacturer serial number 44454. The aircraft is owned by Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee (registrant) / Operated by American Airlines and carries a United States registry. Registered to Wilmington Trust Company as the financial registrant and operated in American Airlines’ fleet, the airplane reflects the typical trustee-owner/airline-operator commercial arrangement used for mainline assets. Notable registry actions: Not published. The airframe’s condition and valuation follow typical in-service MAX 8 norms for a 2018 build operated in a high-utilization U.S. network environment.

The aircraft is fitted in a two-class mainline layout consistent with American Airlines’ MAX 8 practice, described as approximately 170–178 seats in service; the cabin configuration supports dense short- to medium-haul mainline missions typical of U.S. carriers. Avionics are an airline-specific fit of the Collins Aerospace / MAX-generation flight deck, aligning cockpit systems and crew procedures with American Airlines’ fleet standards. As an asset operated by a major network carrier, the airplane typically operates frequent daily rotations on domestic and near-international routes, subject to the operator’s scheduling and maintenance program. Maintenance considerations align with MAX-generation programs and leasing/registrant oversight under a trustee ownership structure.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX occupies the single-aisle, medium-range sector as a replacement and enhancement over previous 737 Next Generation types, offering improved efficiency and performance for mainline short- and medium-haul operations. Competing models in the market serve similar mission profiles and include other modern single-aisle types; demand from mainline carriers and lessors remains linked to operational efficiency, part-out values, and fleet commonality. For this specific 2018-built airframe, the combination of LEAP-1B engines, Collins Aerospace MAX-generation avionics, and established American Airlines utilization informs resale and maintenance considerations in the secondary market.