N517VL

This airframe, registration N517VL, is an Airbus A320-233 built in 2011 with manufacturer serial number 4741. The aircraft is owned by Wells Fargo Trust Co NA Trustee—a trustee/corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US—and carries a US registration. The airframe's configuration and registry data identify it as a high-density single-class example of the A320 family primarily held in trust ownership rather than by an operating airline. No operator transfer or notable registry actions beyond trustee ownership are published in the supplied data.

The cabin is a high-density single-class arrangement with approximately 174 seats in a 3-3 layout, reflecting a commuter or short- to medium-haul passenger configuration optimized for capacity. Specific avionics fit and in-service modifications are not published in the provided data. With a range of 3,078 nm and a cruise speed near 438 kts, the aircraft is suited to domestic and transcontinental missions within the United States or comparable regional sectors when operated to its performance envelope. As a trust-owned airframe, maintenance arrangements and operational bases are dependent on the trustee’s lessee or operator choices; the provided record lists the owner location as Salt Lake City, UT, US but does not disclose a permanent operator or home base.

The Airbus A320-233 is part of the A320 family, positioned in the narrow-body single-aisle market for short- to medium-range routes; this specific airframe’s high-density 174-seat layout targets operators prioritizing passenger capacity over premium cabin segmentation. Its twin IAE V2527E-A5 engines deliver performance consistent with the family’s typical cruise and ceiling capabilities, while competing models include other A320-series variants and single-aisle types from rival manufacturers. For buyers or lessors, considerations include the airframe age (built 2011), trust ownership structure, and the high-density interior when assessing maintenance, reconfiguration costs, and resale flexibility.