N537VL

Airbus A321-271N (A321neo) (neo)

Airbus

9 Hours

Duration of Flight

4000 NM

Range

N/A

Max Speed

N537VL

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Aircraft Class
Aircraft Class
Over 20,000lbs
Max passengers
Max passengers
222
Range
Range
4000 NM
Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
39800 ft
Duration of Flight
Duration of Flight
9 Hours
Max Speed
Max Speed
N/A

Basic Information

Year Manufactured2018
LocationWilmington, DE, US
Registration NumberN537VL
OwnershipWilmington Trust Co Trustee
Serial Number8144

Airframe

Data valid as of 2023-05-26
AFTT (hrs)
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
Landings/Cycles
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
Nautical Miles
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
DateFromToFlight TimeStatus
2025-11-26N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2025-11-26N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2025-11-26N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2025-11-26N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2025-11-25N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed

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Airbus A321-271N (A321neo) (neo)

Overview

US registration assigned to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee (Wilmington, DE). Certificate issued 2018-07-13; airworthiness 2018-07-16. Operated by Volaris under lease.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2× IAE PW1133G-JM (33110 lbf each)
  • Range: 4000 nm
  • Cruise: 447 kts
  • Seats: 222
  • Ceiling: 39800 ft

Operations & Cabin

High-density single-class (222 seats) Volaris configuration All-economy 222-seat layout; aircraft has been photographed in Volaris promotional livery 'Mamá chimbombina' in 2024.

Model & Market Context

This airframe, registered as N537VL, is an Airbus-built narrow-body delivered in 2018 with manufacturer serial number 8144. The type is recorded as the Airbus A321-271N (A321neo) and the aircraft carries a United States registration. Ownership is held by Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, a corporate trustee located in Wilmington, DE, US, and the airframe’s custodial status is notable as a trust-held asset rather than an airline-owned airframe. The record indicates corporate trust ownership without publicly listed operator changes, and registry details are consistent with continued US registration and asset-holding practices common for lessor or trustee-managed airliners.

The cabin for this specific airframe is in a high-density single-class layout configured to 222 seats in a Volaris configuration, indicating a dense seating arrangement optimized for short- to medium-haul, high-capacity operations. Avionics and systems are those standard to the A321neo family as delivered in 2018, and maintenance considerations follow the twin‑engine, high-cycle usage profile expected of high-density carriers. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would emphasize high-frequency, short- to medium-range routes within the aircraft’s 4,000 nm capability, operated from US registration bases; unique amenities are not specified beyond the high-density layout and the common A321neo cabin environment.

The Airbus A321-271N (A321neo) sits in the single-aisle, high-capacity niche of the A320neo family, offering extended range and improved fuel efficiency versus previous-generation A321ceo models. With IAE PW1133G-JM engines rated at 33,110 lbf each and a 4,000 nm range, the type competes with stretched narrow‑body variants from rival manufacturers for dense short‑to‑medium haul markets. For trust-owned airframes like N537VL, buyer and lessee demand centers on low-cost carriers seeking high-density seating; maintenance and resale considerations emphasize the high-utilization cabin layout and the engine/airframe hour/cycle history typical of 2018-delivered neo family aircraft.

Aircraft Comparison

ParameterN537VLN101DUN101NN
Serial Number (MSN)8144500205834
Year Manufactured201820182013
Duration of Flight9 Hours8 Hours7 Hours
Range4000 NM3600 NM3200 NM
Max SpeedN/A470 MPH464 MPH
Aircraft ClassOver 20,000lbsOver 20,000lbsOver 20,000lbs
Service Ceiling39800 ft41000 ft39800 ft
Max Passengers222109102
Cabin ComfortNo items found.No items found.No items found.

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