N605NK

This article concerns airframe N605NK, an Airbus-built narrowbody delivered in 2011 with manufacturer's serial number 4548. The airframe is an Airbus A320-232 and is registered in the US; ownership is recorded under WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee headquartered in Columbia, MD, US. The trustee ownership indicates the airframe has been held in a financial trust rather than direct airline title, a common structure for leased or finance-held aircraft. No public record of recent operator re-registration or transfer beyond trustee custody is provided in the supplied data.

The aircraft is outfitted in a high-density single-class economy cabin configuration typical for Spirit Airlines, described in the data as approximately 180–200 seats and noted here as 200 seats for this specific airframe; this layout emphasizes maximum passenger capacity for short- to medium-haul point-to-point service. Avionics and systems conform to the A320 family standard for the production year 2011, with dispatch and mission profiles oriented toward high-frequency, short-to-medium range operations given the 3,300 nm range and cruise speed of 447 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow industry norms for in-service A320s of similar vintage, with lifecycle tracking and lease/finance documentation managed through the trustee owner.

The Airbus A320-232 of the A320 family occupies the single-aisle, short-to-medium-haul market niche, competing with variants of the Boeing 737 family for airline and lessor demand. With two IAE V2527-A5 engines rated at 24,800 lbf each and a maximum ceiling of 41,000 ft, this airframe offers typical A320 operating economics for high-density carriers and LCC models. Buyer and lessor interest in 2011-built A320s often centers on remaining economic life, interior configuration (notably high-density layouts), and engine shop visit status; trustee-held aircraft such as this one are commonly positioned for lease transitions, remarketing, or return to creditors depending on lease terms and operator maintenance records.