N873UA

This airframe, registered as N873UA, is an Airbus A319-132 built in 2004 with manufacturer serial number 2004. The airframe is owned by United Airlines Inc, a corporation based in Chicago, IL, US, and has been operated in United's short- to medium-haul fleet since delivery. Registry-specific notable actions are not published; maintenance status and valuation highlights are not published. The aircraft carries a US registration and has been utilized in typical network operations from United's domestic operating bases.

The individual A319-132 airframe configured for United typically supports single-aisle short- to medium-range revenue missions across domestic and transborder routes; this specific airframe would be deployed on such sector lengths consistent with its 3,700 nm range and cruise speed of 445 kts. Cabin layout for United-operated A319s commonly includes a mix of economy and premium economy or first/business seating depending on the airline's internal configuration, though exact seat count for this tail is not published. Avionics on the A319 family provide modern glass-cockpit capabilities suitable for single-pilot augmented operations in the airline environment, with maintenance cycles aligned to operator heavy-check programs. Given its continuous operation under United Airlines Inc, routine line and base maintenance is conducted in accordance with operator and manufacturer schedules.

The Airbus A319-132 occupies the lower-capacity sector of the A320 family aimed at operators needing transcontinental flexibility with lower seat counts. With two IAE V2524-A5 engines rated at 24,000 lbf each, the type balances fuel efficiency and thrust for typical short- to medium-range missions. Competing models include smaller variants of the Airbus A320 family and stretched Boeing 737 variants in similar missions. Buyer demand on the secondary market is driven by airline fleet strategies; maintenance and resale considerations hinge on cyclical heavy checks and remaining structural life for a 2004-built airframe.