N552VL

This airframe, registered in the United States as N552VL, is an Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) manufactured by Airbus SAS in 2024 with manufacturer serial number 12181. Ownership is recorded to 'BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE', a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, reflecting a trustee-held arrangement rather than an airline direct-owner at delivery. The airframe was completed in 2024 and entered the U.S. registry under the given tail number in the same year; its early lifecycle is characterized by trustee ownership and a commercial single-class configuration aligned with a Volaris cabin layout. Condition is consistent with a new-build narrowbody delivered in 2024 and configured for high-density single-class operations.

The cabin is fitted in a single-class economy layout with 186 seats in a Volaris configuration, optimized for high-density short- to medium-haul deployments. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include domestic and regional trunk routes where high seat density and efficient per-seat economics are priorities; with a range of 3,400 nm the airframe is capable of transcontinental sectors as well as dense point-to-point services. Avionics and systems conform to the A320neo family standard equipment set (model-specific fit not published here), and maintenance considerations follow the newer-generation Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered A320neo line items, including attention to engine-specific intervals and the airframe’s initial warranty and maintenance reserves. The trustee ownership structure may influence lease placement, remarketing timelines, and scheduled maintenance planning.

As an Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) equipped with IAE PW1127G-JM engines, this airframe belongs to the A320neo family that targets single-aisle efficiency improvements over previous A320ceo variants; its thrust rating of 26,345 lbf per engine contributes to improved fuel burn and performance. In the market, A320neo family aircraft compete with Boeing 737 MAX variants for airlines seeking similar seat counts and mission capability; the 186-seat high-density layout positions this specific airframe for carriers focused on low-cost, high-utilization operations. Resale and maintenance considerations include GTF engine support and mid-life checks typical for modern narrowbodies, while trustee ownership may affect how quickly the asset is returned to service or remarketed.