N887GA

This airframe, N887GA, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) built in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 49932. The airframe was produced by McDonnell Douglas and is recorded in the US registry, currently registered to RISING SUN AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Irving, TX, US. The aircraft’s ownership timeline in public records reflects its status as company-held transport operated from a US registry; no other operators or lease history are published in the supplied data. Condition highlights note this is a legacy-series MD-82 outfitted for high-density passenger operations consistent with its year and configuration.

The cabin is configured in a typical single-class high-density layout with approximately 172 seats, reflecting legacy carrier short- to medium-haul passenger transport usage. Avionics fit is not published beyond the factory model designation, but operational performance is governed by the MD-82 systems and the installed JT8D-219 engines. Typical mission profiles include intra-continental routes up to the aircraft’s 2,050 nm range at cruise speeds near 438 kts and operating altitudes approaching a service ceiling of 37,000 ft. Operator base and maintenance responsibility reside with RISING SUN AVIATION LLC (Irving, TX, US) as the registered owner; any unique cabin amenities or supplemental modifications are not published in the provided data.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 is a member of the DC-9 family positioned for short- to medium-range trunk routes, offering higher seat density relative to regional jets of its era. Competing types in the secondary market include updated narrowbodies offering improved fuel efficiency, while the MD-82’s JT8D-219 powerplants provide legacy thrust ratings of 21,690 lbf each. Buyer and charter demand tends toward operators valuing low acquisition cost for high-density tasks, balanced against higher operating and maintenance needs relative to newer-generation aircraft. Resale and continued operation considerations for this airframe reflect typical legacy-jet factors: parts availability, engine maintenance cycles, and regulatory compliance for US-registered single-aisle transports.