N479AM

This airframe, registered as N479AM, is a Boeing 737-8 MAX completed in 2025 with manufacturer's serial number 68121. The aircraft is recorded in corporate ownership as owned by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US) and carries a US registration. As a recently built example of the MAX family, the airframe reflects contemporary production standards and a near-new maintenance status implied by the build year, with no public record here of previous operators or transfers. Registry entries and the trustee ownership suggest the aircraft may be held on lease or financing arrangements rather than operated directly by the trustee.

The cabin is reported with configuration code C16Y150, indicating 16 seats in a premium cabin and 150 in economy in the operator configuration codes supplied; typical Aeroméxico layouts for this airframe type are noted at approximately 166–175 seats, aligning with the reported 175-seat specification. Typical missions for this airframe include short- to medium-haul scheduled passenger service across domestic and nearby international routes consistent with a 3,550 nm range and cruise speed of 453 kts. As a 2025-built MAX variant equipped with LEAP-1B engines, the aircraft benefits from current avionics and systems standards of the production line, and maintenance considerations will follow the manufacturer’s MAX airworthiness directives and engine shop visit cycles associated with the CFM LEAP-1B28. The trustee ownership implies third-party asset management and potential off-lease preparation or redistribution among airlines.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX family occupies the single-aisle medium-haul market niche, competing with latest-generation narrowbodies for efficiency on high-frequency trunk and regional international routes. The MAX-8’s LEAP engines and updated aerodynamics provide fuel-burn advantages that support airline demand for lower per-seat operating costs, which underpins lease and purchase interest. Resale and maintenance profiles for a 2025-built airframe are relatively favorable, though buyers and lessors monitor engine shop visit forecasts and any fleet-wide regulatory or software updates affecting the MAX series.