N788DS

This airframe, registered as N788DS, is a Boeing-built maritime patrol aircraft of the model Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-800A) completed in 2022 with manufacturer serial number 67018. The aircraft is owned and retained by the manufacturer, Boeing Company, a corporation based in Renton, WA, US, and carries a United States civil registration (US). As a manufacturer-owned test or demonstrator airframe, it has remained on the Boeing corporate registry since delivery, and its registration details reflect its single-owner status with Boeing in Renton. Publicly recorded registry actions are limited to the assignment of the US registration N788DS; valuation and formal condition assessments have not been published by the owner.

The airframe is configured in a mission-oriented cabin with a mission console layout supporting up to 9 crew members, comprised of pilot and co-pilot positions plus mission operators, and features operator workstations located in the forward cabin. Its avionics fit is based on an Open Mission System architecture, integrating mission console workstations and multifunction displays to support anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roles. Operated from Boeing’s facilities in Renton, the aircraft’s typical mission profile emphasizes extended-range maritime patrol and sensor operations enabled by a long endurance of 3,907 nm and transit cruise speeds near 459 kts. Maintenance considerations reflect its status as a manufacturer-owned P-8A with standard Boeing logistic and support pathways.

The airframe belongs to the Boeing P-8A family, a militarized derivative of the 737-800 series optimized for long-range maritime patrol and multi-mission flexibility. With twin CFM56-7B powerplants and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, the type occupies a niche between large maritime patrol platforms and smaller ISR-specialized aircraft, competing on performance and systems integration rather than cost alone. Market demand for P-8A-class airframes is driven primarily by government and defense purchasers; resale and civilian secondary-market activity is limited, and maintenance/resale considerations typically center on mission-system obsolescence and platform-specific logistics supported through manufacturer channels.