N8742M

This airframe, registered as N8742M, is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with manufacturer serial number 61868/7756. The aircraft is documented as owned by Southwest Airlines Co (a corporation based in Dallas, TX, USA) and carries a United States registration. Public build year and specific entry-into-service dates are not published. Notable registry actions are not published; the aircraft's condition and valuation specifics are not published in the provided data.

The aircraft is outfitted in a single-class cabin configured for 175 seats consistent with the owner's typical layout. The flight deck is equipped with Collins Aerospace large-format displays, providing a modern avionics fit for airline operations. Operating with twin high-bypass turbofan engines, the airframe is suited to short- to medium-haul network missions that leverage the MAX 8’s range of 3,500 nm and a cruise speed near 453 kts. Based on ownership, the operational base and primary network alignment correspond to Southwest Airlines Co in Dallas, TX, USA. Maintenance considerations align with the MAX family lifecycle and the LEAP-1B engine maintenance program, although specific maintenance status for this serial is not published.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies a narrow-body short- to medium-range segment, offering improved fuel efficiency and range compared with prior Next Generation 737 variants. With two CFM International LEAP-1B engines producing 28,690 lbf each, the type competes with contemporary narrowbodies in airline point-to-point and dense short-haul markets. Typical buyers and operators seek single-aisle efficiency and commonality benefits; resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine program costs, avionics configuration such as the Collins Aerospace large-format displays, and fleet-type concentration with carriers like Southwest Airlines Co.