N338ST

This airframe, N338ST, is a Boeing-built narrowbody delivered in 2021 as a Boeing 737-8 MAX with manufacturer serial number 44484. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE (a corporation) based in Wilmington, DE, US. Held in trust under a corporate trustee structure, the airframe's recorded valuation is $56,000,000, reflecting contemporary market appraisal for a late-production 737 MAX family jet in standard commercial configuration. Registry entries indicate standard US registration and trustee ownership; no separate operating airline or lessee is published in the supplied data.

The aircraft is configured with 175 seats, consistent with high-density single-aisle layouts used on short- to medium-haul networks. The flight deck is specified as a typical MAX outfitting with a Collins Aerospace flight deck, providing the avionics suite and crew interfaces common to the 737-8 MAX family. With a cruise speed of 453 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 ft, this airframe is intended for regional to transcontinental missions within its 3,550 nm range capability. Maintenance considerations follow those of the 737-8 MAX and its LEAP-1B powerplants; trustee ownership often indicates that the aircraft may be managed, leased, or held as collateral rather than operated directly by the owner.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX occupies the single-aisle, medium-range market segment, competing against similar variants of the Airbus A320neo family and other single-aisle types. Powered by two CFM International LEAP-1B25 engines producing 26,786 lbf each, the type emphasizes fuel efficiency and lower per-seat operating costs at high-density seating counts such as 175. Market demand for late-production MAX variants remains driven by airline fleet renewal and lessor inventories; resale and remarketing for trustee-held frames typically factor in engine cycles, configuration, and avionics such as the installed Collins Aerospace flight deck. Maintenance, regulatory status, and current operator dispatch records would further influence valuation and liquidity for this specific airframe.