N415AN

This article covers the individual airframe N415AN, an Airbus A321-253NX built in 2020 with manufacturer serial number 9408. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE (a corporation located in Wilmington, DE, US); the trust ownership structure is typical for large U.S. carriers holding title in trustee entities. The airframe is part of the Airbus A321neo family and was delivered new in 2020; operator and home base are reflected by its American Airlines-configured cabin registry entries. Notable registry details include an internal discrepancy between the operator’s typical two-class fit and the official registration seat count.

The airframe carries an American Airlines typical A321neo mainline two-class fit described as approximately ~20 business / 35 economy comfort / 141 economy (approx. 196 seats), while registry documentation shows 222 seats, indicating a heavier-density configuration or a registry record not fully aligned with operator cabin refit data. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to medium-haul mainline routes across domestic U.S. and transcontinental sectors within its 4,000 nm range and cruising at about 474 kts. Avionics and systems follow the A321neo standard fit for airline operations; maintenance planning would reflect LEAP-1A engine support contracts and line maintenance at the operator’s hub network. The trust ownership suggests financing or leasing arrangements common in fleet management and title holding.

The Airbus A321-253NX occupies the single-aisle, high-capacity niche in the A320neo family, offering extended range and improved fuel efficiency enabled by LEAP-1A propulsion. Its performance (range 4,000 nm and ceiling 39,800 ft) targets airlines seeking transcontinental capability without widebody economics, competing with high-density variants of the Boeing 737 MAX family. Buyer and lease demand for A321neos remains strong for mainline carriers and low-cost operators; resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe will hinge on its registered seating density (222) versus physical cabin refits and on the LEAP-1A engine program lifecycle.