N731NK

This airframe, registered as N731NK, is an Airbus-built narrowbody completed in 2024 with manufacturer serial number 11937. It is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE (a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US), representing the trustee ownership entry in the US registry. The airframe carries US registration and is configured for single-class high-density operations; operator and home base details are not published. Notable registry action includes its initial certification and US registration in the year of manufacture, while valuation and condition specifics are not published.

This specific A321-271NX is fitted in an all-economy high-density layout with 246 seats arranged in the single-class Spirit Airlines configuration, oriented toward high-capacity short- to medium-haul scheduling. The cabin configuration emphasizes seat density over premium amenities; any individual avionics fit or supplemental modifications for this hull are not published. Typical mission profiles for this registration would include dense domestic or transcontinental services within the aircraft’s 4,000 nm ferry/range capability at cruise speeds near 470 kts, operating to altitudes up to 39,000 ft. Maintenance considerations follow twin-engine narrowbody practices for IAE PW1100G-series powerplants, with operator-specific checks governed by the US registry and the corporate trustee’s asset-management directives.

The Airbus A321-271NX is a member of the A320neo family positioned for higher-capacity single-aisle operations; with IAE PW1133GA-JM engines it delivers fuel efficiency improvements versus prior generation A321ceo types. Its performance niche emphasizes high-density low-cost carrier deployment and longer single-aisle sectors enabled by a roughly 4,000 nm range. Competing models include stretched variants of the Boeing 737 MAX family; buyer and charter demand typically favors operators seeking high seat-mile economics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine-life tracking, high-density cabin wear, and the administrative status of trustee ownership.