N409AA

The airframe bearing tail number N409AA is an Airbus A321-253NX built in 2019 with manufacturer serial number 9178. It is owned by American Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US, and is registered in the US for operation on the carrier’s mainline network. The aircraft is maintained and deployed in a high-density mainline configuration and has been recorded in the American Airlines fleet without any publicly noted transfers or lien actions; it remains under corporate ownership and operated from the airline’s Fort Worth operational base. Condition highlights reflect a relatively young airframe within typical in-service fatigue and maintenance cycles for a 2019-build narrowbody.

This specific A321-253NX, N409AA, is fitted in a 196-seat mainline high-density cabin comprising 20 business / 35 Economy Comfort / 141 Economy (196 total, mainline high-density layout), optimized for dense single-aisle operations. Powered by twin modern turbofan engines, the airframe is assigned to domestic and transcontinental missions consistent with its manufacturer-stated range and fleet role, typically operating from American Airlines’ Fort Worth operational nexus. Avionics and systems align with Airbus A321neo family standard fit for airline mainline service, and maintenance considerations focus on LEAP-engine periodic inspections, structural checks on a late-model 2019 build, and interior overhaul cycles to support the high-density seating arrangement.

The Airbus A321-253NX represents the A321neo family niche of extended-range high-capacity single-aisle aircraft, competing with like-class missions served by updated narrowbodies from competitors. With a 3,500 nm range and a 39,800 ft service ceiling, aircraft such as N409AA are in demand for airlines seeking improved per-seat economics on longer thin-to-medium routes and dense transcontinental sectors. Buyer and lease-market considerations for a 2019-build A321-253NX emphasize engine time-on-wing of the CFM LEAP series, cabin reconfiguration potential for varying density requirements, and relatively strong liquidity in secondary markets for well-maintained, mainline-configured examples.