N650AW

This airframe, registered as N650AW, is an Airbus A320-232 built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 856. It is owned by American Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in the United States, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s operational history is tied to its corporate owner; operated and maintained within American Airlines' fleet structure, it reflects typical lifecycle usage for late-1990s A320 family airliners. Current valuation is listed at $3,500,000, indicative of market pricing for aging yet serviceable narrow-body airliners subject to airframe hours, maintenance status and configuration.

The cabin of this specific A320-232 is configured for 150 passengers with 12 business / 138 economy (150 total) seating, providing a two-class layout commonly used for domestic and short- to medium-haul international services. The flight deck is fitted with the Airbus A320 flight deck (proprietary EFIS), retaining the family-standard avionics and pilot interface that support common-type pilot training across Airbus narrow-bodies. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include high-frequency point-to-point routes within American Airlines’ network and transcontinental services that fit a 3,300 nm range envelope and cruise at roughly 511 kts. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft reflect its 1998 manufacture date and corporate maintenance program standards; records and specific modifications are governed by the operator.

The Airbus A320-232 sits within the A320 family niche as a single-aisle, medium-capacity airliner optimized for efficiency on short and medium sectors. Competing models in the same class include later-generation A320neos and Boeing 737 variants, which influence buyer and charter demand driven by fuel efficiency and commonality. Resale and remarketing for a 1998 A320-232 like N650AW typically account for airframe age, engine cycles on IAE V2527-A5 powerplants, seating configuration of 150, and the aircraft’s compliance with current regulatory and noise/emission standards. Maintenance history and operator pedigree with American Airlines, Inc. are key resale considerations.