N406AN

This airframe, registered as N406AN, is an Airbus A321-253NX built in 2019 with manufacturer serial number 8834. It is owned and operated by American Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in the United States, and appears in the carrier’s two-class narrowbody fleet. The type is registered in the US civil registry and has been configured and maintained to meet mainline carrier specifications. No separate third-party ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published for this airframe beyond its corporate operation and standard entry into service with American Airlines.

The cabin of N406AN is fitted in a two-class layout with 20 business seats, 35 Economy Comfort seats, and 141 standard Economy seats, totaling 196 passenger seats. As a mainline Airbus A321-253NX operated by American Airlines, its mission profile typically includes short- to long-range domestic and transcontinental routes that leverage the A321neo family’s extended range and single-aisle capacity. Avionics and systems conform to the Airbus A321neo standard fit for airline operations; routine maintenance follows carrier-established heavy- and line-maintenance programs specific to the LEAP-1A-equipped A321neos. The aircraft’s configuration supports high-density mainline deployments and frequent daily rotations common to U.S. network carriers.

The Airbus A321-253NX occupies the high-capacity single-aisle niche with improved fuel efficiency and range compared to legacy A321ceo variants, targeting airlines seeking transcontinental and thin long-haul capability without stepping up to widebodies. Its direct competitors include re-engined narrowbodies in similar seat and range brackets. For owners and operators such as American Airlines, Inc., considerations include LEAP engine maintenance programs, commonality benefits within A320-family fleets, and residual-value dynamics tied to wide market demand for fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft with roughly 4,000 nm range and 196-seat layouts.