N7541A

This airframe, registered N7541A, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) built in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 49995. The aircraft is owned by FRONTERA FLIGHT HOLDINGS INC of Dover, DE, US, and is registered in the US registry. Notable registry items include its continuous US registration and corporate ownership; maintenance and service history specifics are not published here, but the airframe is configured in a high-density mainline layout typical of late-model MD-82s.

The aircraft is outfitted in an airline passenger layout with a high-density single-class cabin seating approximately 168–172 passengers, matching mainline MD-82 service norms for short- to medium-haul sectors. Typical mission profiles for this airframe emphasize domestic and near-international routes within its 2,050 nm range and cruise speed of 485 kts, operating from bases consistent with its US corporate ownership in Dover, DE. Avionics and retrofit details are not specified; maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would follow MD-80 series programs, including JT8D engine overhauls and aging-structure inspections consistent with a 1990-build aircraft.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 belongs to the MD-80 family, a stretched, higher-thrust development of the DC-9 tailored for dense short- to medium-haul mainline operations, where the combination of JT8D-217C engines and high-density seating yields economical block costs on high-frequency routes. Competing types in its era included stretched Boeing 737 Classics and early Airbus A320 family members, though the MD-82 typically offered simple systems and rugged performance advantageous for operators seeking proven reliability. Market demand for MD-82 airframes today is driven by secondary-market buyers, cargo conversions, or operators valuing high-seat-density layouts, while maintenance and resale considerations reflect age-related airframe and engine shop visits and parts availability for the JT8D line.