N590AA

This airframe, registered as N590AA, is a 1991-built McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83), constructor serial number 53253, held in the U.S. registry. The aircraft is recorded as owned by American Airlines Inc., a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US, and has been operated from that domicile under the airline’s fleet control. Notable registry actions: Not published. Valuation and current condition highlights: Not published.

The airframe is configured in an operator-configured single-aisle passenger layout, with the typical MD-83 seating density between 130–172 seats, subject to American Airlines’ specific interior specification. Its avionics fit is described generically as Collins/Honeywell-era avionics, with operator-specific installations and upgrades plausible under American Airlines’ maintenance and retrofit programs. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to medium-haul trunk and frequency-driven shuttle services within the airline’s network, exploiting the type’s cruise speed of 500 kts and a range of 2,550 nm. Maintenance considerations center on JT8D-219 engine support and aging-airframe checks consistent with an aircraft placed into service in 1991.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) occupies the late-model DC-9 derivative niche, offering higher thrust JT8D-219 engines and extended-range capability relative to earlier series. Competing models during its era and secondary-market lifetime include stretched regional and single-aisle types from Boeing and Airbus and later regional jets that emphasized fuel efficiency. Buyer and charter demand for MD-83s has historically been driven by low-cost and secondary operators seeking rugged short-to-medium range performance; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine support for the JT8D series and operator-specific avionics and cabin retrofit needs.