N710NK

This airframe, registered as N710NK, is an Airbus A321-271NX built in 2023 with manufacturer's serial number 11458. The aircraft is owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporation located in Wilmington, DE, US, and is noted in records as held in trust by that corporate entity. The airframe carries a United States registration and entered service in a high-density configuration for Spirit Airlines; ownership is recorded under a corporate trustee rather than an airline lessor. Valuation at the time of the provided data places the aircraft at $60,000,000, reflecting a new-generation narrowbody asset in current market condition.

The cabin of this specific airframe is an all-economy, high-density 246-seat configuration fitted for Spirit Airlines, optimized for short- to medium-haul, high-capacity operations. With a cruise speed of 450 kts and a published range of 4,000 nm, the aircraft is typically deployed on transcontinental and medium-range domestic missions within the U.S. and select extended domestic routes where density and cost-efficiency are prioritized. Avionics and systems are those standard to the A321-271NX family; maintenance considerations for this airframe include support for the IAE PW1133GA-JM engine type and adherence to trust-hold ownership reporting protocols given the WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE registration. The U.S. registration denotes compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry and oversight.

The Airbus A321-271NX is positioned in the narrowbody single-aisle market as a higher-capacity, longer-range member of the A320neo family, serving carriers seeking unit-cost efficiencies through dense seating and fuel-efficient engines. Competing models include other stretched single-aisles with high-density options from both Airbus and Boeing, and the aircraft’s 4,000 nm range and 33,110 lbf PW1133GA-JM engines balance range and thrust for mixed short- and medium-haul schedules. Buyer demand tends to come from low-cost, high-density operators and lessors targeting dense domestic markets; resale and maintenance considerations hinge on cabin configuration (the all-economy 246-seat fit) and the asset’s relatively recent 2023 manufacture date and certified engine type.