N556AA

This airframe is registered as N556AA, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) built in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 53086. The airframe is listed as owned by FRONTERA FLIGHT HOLDING INC, a corporation based in Dover, DE, US, and carries a United States registration. Notable registry actions include its continued US registration under the current corporate owner; other prior operator or sale events are not published. Valuation and condition summaries for this specific airframe are not published.

The aircraft is configured in a high-density single-class 172-seat airline layout matching the American Airlines configuration for this airframe, designed to maximize passenger capacity for short- to medium-range sectors. Typical mission profiles for this MD-82 airframe would be high-frequency, short- to medium-haul scheduled airline service within the declared 2,050 nm range and cruise at approximately 430 kts. Avionics fit specific to this individual serial number are not published; maintenance considerations are driven by the twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C powerplants and the legacy systems typical of the MD-80 family, where component availability and shop visit history determine operational readiness. The owner is recorded in Dover, DE, US, and the aircraft remains on the US registry.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) occupies a niche as a high-density, short- to medium-range narrowbody within the MD-80 family, offering seating up to 172 in this particular layout and a service ceiling of 37,000 ft. Competing models historically included later-generation single-aisle types configured for similar missions; buyer and charter demand for MD-82 airframes is influenced by their legacy systems, older JT8D engines, and fleet commonality considerations. Maintenance and resale considerations for this serial ( 53086 ) center on engine support for the JT8D-217C and airframe cycle life; specific resale pricing and condition reports for this airframe are not published.