N8728Q

This airframe, registered as N8728Q, is a Boeing airliner completed in 2018 with manufacturer serial number 42577. It is a member of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 family, identified here as Boeing 737 MAX 8, and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded under the corporate trustee UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE (Salt Lake City, UT, US). Operator or commercial home base information is Not published. Notable registry actions are Not published. Current valuation for the airframe is listed at $60,000,000; condition specifics are Not published.

The installed cabin configuration is a high-density single-class layout, designated Y175, providing 175 seats tailored for dense short- to medium-haul operations. Avionics are the standard fit for the 737 MAX series supplied by Collins Aerospace, a full airline avionics suite that supports contemporary navigation, communication, and flight management functions. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would be high-frequency, point-to-point commercial service within the aircraft’s 3,500 nm range; however, specific operator route patterns for N8728Q are Not published. Maintenance considerations align with MAX-series protocols and the LEAP-1B engine type; lifecycle and service history specifics for this airframe are Not published.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies the single-aisle medium-range market niche, offering improved fuel efficiency and range relative to prior 737 Next Generation variants. With a cruise speed of 453 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, it competes directly with variants of the Airbus A320neo family for airline orders seeking 170–190 seat capacity in dense layouts. Buyer demand for high-density Y175 configurations typically comes from carriers prioritizing seat-mile cost efficiency; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize LEAP-1B engine support and standard MAX avionics provisioning by Collins Aerospace.