N688TA

This airframe, registered as N688TA, is an Airbus A320-214 built in 2012 with manufacturer serial number 5243. The aircraft is recorded as being owned by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, United States, and carries a United States registration. Official records note changes in cabin configuration over its service life; valuation records list the airframe at $3,500,000, reflecting its market position among used narrowbody A320-series airframes. Registry and title are maintained by the corporate trustee; no separate long-term operator or home base is published in the supplied data.

The airframe was originally outfitted in a mixed-class layout described as C12Y138 (12 business / 138 economy), with later operator records indicating reconfiguration variants to C12Y168, demonstrating a shift toward higher-density two-class operations. The avionics fit is the standard Airbus A320 integrated flight deck, consistent with operator familiarity and common pilot training profiles for the A320 family. Typical mission profiles for an A320-214 of this specification include short- to medium-haul scheduled passenger operations within the transcontinental and regional market up to the listed range of 3,300 nm and cruise speeds near 447 kts. Maintenance considerations align with the CFM56-5B4 powerplant commonality across A320 operators and trustee-held assets, where lifecycle and parts support influence operational availability and residual value.

The Airbus A320-214 belongs to the A320 family, positioned in the single-aisle, short- to medium-range market niche that competes directly with variants of the Boeing 737 family. With twin CFM56-5B4 engines rated at 27,000 lbf each and a certified ceiling of 41,000 ft, this airframe balances efficient cruise performance and capacity for up to 182 seats in standard layouts. Buyer and charter demand for used A320-214s tends to be driven by fleet commonality, lease-return inventory, and reconfiguration potential—evidenced here by documented cabin re-layouts from C12Y138 to C12Y168. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe are influenced by its build year (2012), serial 5243, and its valuation of $3,500,000, factors that determine its competitiveness in the secondary market.