N8982S

The airframe bearing tail number N8982S is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 completed in 2025 with manufacturer serial number 42677. The aircraft is owned and operated by Southwest Airlines, a United States-based corporation, and is registered in the US registry. Its build and entry into service are contemporaneous with the mid-2020s production run of MAX 8s, and it sits in the typical airline-controlled configuration and maintenance environment associated with a large domestic operator. Delivered to Southwest Airlines in 2025, the airframe's condition and valuation reflect standard airline-operational status for a new-build narrowbody inducted directly into a mainline fleet.

The cabin on N8982S follows Southwest Airlines’ single-aisle all-economy layout (Y175) representing the carrier’s typical dense seating configuration for short to medium-haul domestic operations. As a Boeing 737 MAX 8, the airframe is equipped for high-utilization, frequent-turnaround schedules and is suited to the airline’s point-to-point route model; typical mission profiles will include domestic mainline runs within the continental United States and nearby international destinations within the stated range. Avionics and systems conform to Boeing’s MAX line fitment for the model year, supporting modern cockpit ergonomics and airline-standard maintenance procedures. Given the owner/operator, maintenance and service follow Southwest’s internal programs and MRO relationships.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies the single-aisle narrowbody niche targeted at high-frequency, short-to-medium-range operations, offering competitive seat density and fuel-efficient engines like the CFM International LEAP-1B. Competing types in this market include other single-aisle jets optimized for similar missions; buyer and charter demand for this variant is driven by mainline carriers seeking unit commonality and fleet efficiency. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe, built in 2025 and owned by a major carrier, are primarily influenced by operator utilization patterns and the broader secondary market for MAX-series aircraft.