N8738K

This airframe, registered as N8738K, is a Boeing-built airliner of the MAX family, recorded as a Boeing 737-8 MAX manufactured in 2020 with manufacturer's serial number 60229. The aircraft is registered in the US and is documented as being owned by Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee, a corporation located in Wilmington, DE, US; this trustee ownership suggests the airframe has been held in a financial or leasing arrangement rather than direct airline operating ownership. No separate operator or home base is published for this specific registration in the supplied data. The trustee ownership is the principal notable registry action in the available record and indicates custodial financial oversight rather than an operating carrier's direct possession.

The cabin of this airframe is configured for a high-density single-aisle carrier layout, consistent with operator configurations that typically seat approximately 170–178 passengers; the provided data lists the specific seating at 175. Operationally, the aircraft’s published cruise speed of 453 kts and range of 3,550 nm align it with medium- to long-thin-haul missions where high passenger throughput is prioritized. Avionics and systems fit are not detailed in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would center on service of its CFM International LEAP-1B powerplants and airframe upkeep typical of a 2020-built MAX-series airliner. Without an operator listed, routing patterns, base maintenance facility, and in-service amenities for this tail number remain unpublished in the provided dataset.

As a member of the Boeing 737-8 MAX family, this airframe combines the model’s higher-capacity single-aisle configuration with the LEAP-1B turbofan package, delivering the stated cruise, range, and ceiling characteristics. The listed seating and range position it in a high-density short- to medium-range market niche where aircraft are often utilized for frequent, high-capacity rotations. From a lifecycle perspective, a 2020 manufacture date implies relatively recent build-standard considerations for maintenance planning, and the trustee ownership structure documented may reflect leasing or financing arrangements that influence custody, maintenance oversight, and resale pathways for this specific serial 60229 airframe.