N649AW

This article describes airframe N649AW, an Airbus-built narrowbody delivered in 1998 with constructor serial number 803. The airframe is of model Airbus A320-232 and carries U.S. registration US; its recorded owner is the corporation BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE located in Salt Lake City, UT, US, a status that has remained on registry extracts in recent listings. Operator and home-base details are Not published. Notable registry action includes its current corporate ownership listing and an assessed market valuation of $3,500,000, indicating an end-of-life market position relative to newer in-service types.

The cabin for this specific airframe is configured with 200 seats, consistent with high-density single-class or mixed-density short- to medium-haul layouts common to the A320 family; exact interior fitment specifics for this frame are Not published. Avionics fit is not separately listed and is presumed to align with standard A320 systems for the production period unless subsequently modified; maintenance records and specific retrofits are Not published. Typical mission profiles for this configuration focus on short- to medium-range passenger transport across sectors consistent with a 3,300 nm capability and cruise speed of 445 kts. Held by a corporate trustee in Salt Lake City, the aircraft’s operational use may be influenced by leasing, storage, or remarketing activity tied to the trustee’s asset-management role.

The Airbus A320-232 belongs to the A320 family, positioned in the narrowbody single-aisle market segment serving short- to medium-haul routes with efficient twin-engine performance. Competing models include later A320 variants and contemporary narrowbodies from other manufacturers; older production-year units such as this 1998 airframe typically face accelerated depreciation and higher maintenance overhead versus newer-generation types. For prospective buyers or lessors, considerations include airframe life, component shop visits for the IAE V2527-A5 engines, and the modest residual valuation at $3,500,000, which frames resale and part-out economics.