N516AS

This airframe, registered as N516AS, is a Boeing 737-890 (737-800, Next-Generation) built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 39044. The aircraft is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Wilmington, DE, US, and it is U.S.-registered. The airframe has been operated in an Alaska Airlines mainline configuration and is noted in records with that operator's two-class cabin layout; formal valuation details are not published. Ownership is held in trust under a corporate trustee arrangement, and the airframe remains within the U.S. registry.

The aircraft carries an Alaska Airlines mainline two-class cabin reported as approximately 12 Business / 30 Premium / 117 Economy for a total of 159 seats, reflecting a common short- to medium-haul layout used on domestic and near-international routes. Typical missions for this airframe include high-frequency scheduled mainline services across Alaska Airlines’ network, where the 737-800’s range of 3,085 nm and cruise speed of 460 kts support transcontinental and North Pacific sectors. Avionics and systems conform to Boeing 737 Next-Generation standards for the -800 series; specific supplemental equipment or retrofits for this serial are not detailed in the public record. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with the CFM56-7B engine program and 737NG airframe checks, with ownership recorded under a trustee structure that can affect lease, remarketing, or repossession actions.

The Boeing 737-890 (737-800 NG) sits in the medium-haul narrowbody market as a workhorse for legacy and low-cost carriers, offering a balance of capacity (159 seats in this fit) and range (3,085 nm) that competes with Airbus A320-family aircraft. Demand in the secondary market remains strong for well-maintained -800s, though lifecycle, CFM56-7B engine shop visits and structural checks (e.g., aging aircraft inspections) influence maintenance reserves and resale pricing. For trustee-owned assets such as N516AS, factors like lease status, maintenance records, and operator configuration drive remarketing prospects.