N489BR

This airframe, registered as N489BR, is a Boeing 757-200 (2G5, with winglets) built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 29489. It is owned by the corporation AerSale Inc of the United States, which has held the airframe in a commercial asset-management capacity. The aircraft carries a US registration and has been cycled between line operations and storage under its owner’s remarketing and leasing programs. Notable registry actions include standard U.S. civilian registration and asset-management transfers under AerSale’s portfolio, and the airframe is typically noted in records for its RB211-powered configuration and mid-life maintenance status.

The cabin for this specific 757-200 is fitted in a two-class arrangement designated C16/Y150, providing 16 business-class seats and 150 economy seats for a total of 166 passenger positions. Typical mission profiles for the airframe under its owner include medium- to long-range charter, ACMI leasing, and passenger services over transcontinental or transoceanic routes up to its maximum published range. Avionics and systems conform to the common Boeing 757-200 specifications for the 2G5 line, with maintenance and operational considerations influenced by its twin Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines and the presence of winglets that enhance performance and fuel efficiency. The aircraft’s operational base reflects AerSale’s U.S.-centric asset management and deployment strategy.

The Boeing 757-200 occupies a niche as a narrow-body, medium- to long-range airliner with higher payload and range capability than typical single-aisle types of its era. Competing models historically include stretched narrow-bodies and regional twinjets, though the 757’s performance—exemplified here by a 3,900 nm range and 458 kt cruise—has sustained demand for passenger, charter, and cargo conversions. Buyer and charter interest in this configuration is influenced by engine type, airframe hours, and maintenance status; RB211-powered 757s require line and shop visits consistent with Rolls-Royce support cycles, and resale or lease considerations hinge on these serviceable condition metrics.