N918AV

This airframe, registered as N918AV, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) built by McDonnell Douglas in 1982 with manufacturer's serial number 49104. The recorded owner is the corporate trustee BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE located in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and the aircraft carries a US registration. Ownership is held in trust by a corporate trustee, and no separate operator or home base is published for this airframe. Valuation records list the aircraft at $2,000,000, reflecting its age and status within the secondary market.

The internal configuration for this specific airframe is recorded with 172 seats, aligning with high-density single-aisle service layouts typical for the MD-82 series; further cabin fit details are not published. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists for this tail are not published, and any unique amenities or retrofit history are likewise not published. Typical mission profiles for an aircraft with a 2,175 nm range and 440 kts cruise would include short- to medium-haul scheduled or charter operations, though the actual operator and route network for N918AV are not published. Maintenance considerations reflect the platform’s age—airworthiness and component support for Pratt & Whitney JT8D series engines are established but increasingly legacy-focused.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) sits in the late-generation DC-9 family, offering a 172-seat capacity and a service ceiling of 37,000 ft, filling a role for dense short- to medium-range operations. Competing models historically included later-generation narrowbodies offering improved fuel efficiency; resale demand for MD-82 airframes tends to be driven by acquisition cost and availability of parts and JT8D maintenance support. Given the listed valuation of $2,000,000, buyers and lessors consider the airframe's operational economics, remaining useful life, and the implications of legacy-engine support when evaluating acquisition or continued operation.