N868DS

The airframe bearing tail number N868DS is a Boeing-built 737-800 with manufacturer serial number 67451, registered in the US and listed with owner BOEING CO of Renton, Washington. The specific build year and detailed ownership timeline are not published; the airframe is documented as corporate-owned by Boeing in Renton, WA. Registry records indicate the aircraft carries United States registration status, and no additional notable registry actions or transfers are published. Condition and valuation details for this individual airframe are not published; publicly available information is limited to manufacturer, serial, and owner designation.

Cabin configuration for this specific airframe is recorded at 189 seats, consistent with a single-class or high-density layout commonly employed on the 737-800 platform; exact seat map, cabin class mix, and interior refurbishment history are not published. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists for this tail are not published, though the model typically supports integrated digital flight decks compatible with standard Boeing 737 operational suites. Typical mission profiles for a 737-800 of this specification include short- to medium-haul scheduled operations across ranges up to 3,115 nm at cruise speeds near 440 kts and operating ceilings up to 41,000 ft; as owned by BOEING CO in Renton, WA, this airframe may be used in manufacturer service, test, or transition roles, but definitive operational use for this registration is not published. Maintenance status and unique amenities for this specific airframe are not published.

The 737-800 family occupies a high-demand single-aisle medium-range market niche, offering a balance of capacity—here shown as 189 seats—and range of 3,115 nm that suits dense short- to medium-haul routes. It competes with contemporary high-capacity narrowbodies in airline fleets and used-aircraft markets, where demand and resale value are influenced by airframe cycles, engine type, and maintenance history; this airframe’s twin CFM56-7B engines reflect a widely supported propulsion option. For buyers or operators evaluating this serial, resale and maintenance considerations hinge on provenance, logbook completeness, and any manufacturer-held status with BOEING CO, details of which are not published for this specific registration.