N8730Q

The airframe bearing tail number N8730Q is a Boeing 737-8 MAX completed in 2018 with manufacturer serial number 37042. It is recorded as owned by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, a corporation based in Dallas, TX, USA, and is registered in the US. The airframe is cataloged as a fixed-wing multi-engine jet and, per registry data, remains in service with its corporate owner; registered to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO and operated in a Southwest single-class configuration. No separate secondary-operator transfers or off-registry sales are recorded in the supplied data.

This specific airframe is configured in a single-class cabin with 175 economy seats in the Southwest configuration, intended for high-density short- to medium-haul operations. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft center on frequent, point-to-point scheduled airline rotations within a roughly 3,500 nm operational radius and cruise at about 453 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Dallas, TX, USA. The two CFM International LEAP-1B turbofan engines, each rated at 29,317 lbf, support efficient climb and cruise performance to a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations follow the Boeing 737-8 MAX family schedules and operator fleet standards; specific avionics fit and line maintenance history for this serial are not published in the provided data.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX family occupies the single-aisle, medium-range market niche with performance and fuel-efficiency improvements over previous Next Generation variants. With a 3,500 nm range and seating for 175, this airframe competes with other modern narrowbodies for dense domestic and short transcontinental sectors. Buyer and secondary-market demand for this configuration is typically tied to major low-cost carriers and established fleets; maintenance and resale considerations are influenced by fleet commonality with other operator 737-8 MAX aircraft and the continuity of OEM support for LEAP-1B engines.