N566AA

This airframe, registered as N566AA, is a McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) built in 1987 with manufacturer serial number 49348. The airframe is owned by FRONTERA FLIGHT HOLDING INC, a corporation based in Dover, DE, US, and carries a United States registration. Operator details and a public operational base are not published; the aircraft is recorded in corporate ownership rather than an airline operating certificate. Notable registry actions are limited in the provided data; the airframe’s configuration and ownership suggest it has seen mainline passenger service and subsequent placement in a corporate or leasing portfolio. Condition and valuation specifics are not published beyond the manufacturing and configuration data provided.

The aircraft is fitted in an airline 172-seat single-class passenger layout consistent with an American Airlines configuration, indicating high-density single-class operations when in airline service. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems are not published for this individual airframe. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would include short- to medium-haul trunk and regional mainline services within the aircraft’s 2,504 nm range and cruise speed of 440 knots. As a corporation-owned airframe, maintenance considerations would follow Type Certificate and JT8D-219 support cycles; specific maintenance status and recent checks are not published. No unique cabin amenities beyond the single-class airline seating arrangement are recorded for this tail number.

The DC-9-83 (MD-83) sits within the MD-80 family as a stretched, higher-performance derivative optimized for medium-range high-density routes, with the JT8D-219 engines offering upgraded thrust relative to earlier JT8D variants. In the current market the type competes historically with narrow-body short-to-medium range jets and has been succeeded in operator demand by more fuel-efficient types; buyers and lessors consider engine support, seating density (here 172 seats), and airframe age (built 1987) in maintenance and resale valuation. Resale and remarketing hinge on parts availability, JT8D-219 support, and the aircraft’s configuration suitability for secondary operators or conversion roles.