N77259

The airframe bearing tail number N77259 is a 2021-built Boeing 737-8 MAX, serial 43462, operated and owned by UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Delivered new to the carrier and registered in the US, this airframe appears in United's mainline fleet with a home base registration tied to Chicago, Illinois. Its condition and market standing are reflected in an estimated value of $80,000,000, consistent with late-production 737 MAX variants held by major network carriers. No public record of major ownership transfers or retirements is noted beyond its service with United.

This airframe is fitted in United two-class layout with approximately 16 First / 54 Economy Plus / 96 Economy = 166 seats, featuring the Boeing Sky Interior and United fitments that include in-seat power/USB and KA-band Wi‑Fi. Typical mission profiles for this 737-8 MAX include short- to medium-haul domestic and transcontinental routes within North America where the range of 3,550 nm and cruise speed near 453 kts provide efficient stage lengths and block times for high-frequency operations. Maintenance and operational planning align with fleet-level support provided by United and Boeing, with LEAP-1B engines requiring operator-managed shop visits and life-limited parts tracking consistent with modern narrowbody fleets. Cabin amenity and connectivity fits support network carrier service patterns emphasizing passenger comfort on routes up to the aircraft’s practical range.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX occupies the single-aisle, medium-range niche for high-utilization network carriers, competing primarily with the Airbus A320neo family. With two LEAP-1B engines rated at 28,000 lbf each, the model balances fuel efficiency and payload-range capability for dense domestic markets. For owners and lessors, considerations include long-term residual-value trends influenced by airline demand, retrofit or interior refresh cycles (notably inflight connectivity and seat configurations), and typical maintenance expenditures for the MAX series compared to its neo competitors.