N962NK

This airframe, registered as N962NK, is an Airbus A320-271N built in 2022 with manufacturer serial number 11056. The aircraft is held under corporate ownership by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, United States, and carries a United States registration (US). The airframe’s build year and relatively low serial position place it among the newer A320neo-family deliveries; ownership is recorded to a trustee corporation in Salt Lake City, reflecting common financing and lease structures in the narrow-body market. Specific valuation or public condition reports for this tail are not published.

The aircraft is fitted in an all-economy layout of 174 seats consistent with the Spirit Airlines high-density configuration noted for this airframe, prioritizing seat count for short- to medium-haul point-to-point operations. The flight deck is the standard Airbus A320 integrated flight deck (glass cockpit, fly-by-wire), supporting modern avionics common to the A320neo family and streamlining crew training across operators that use the Airbus A320 flightcrew type rating. With a maximum range of 3,400 nm and cruise speed around 447 kts, the airframe is optimized for frequent short-to-medium sectors; maintenance considerations are typical of high-density-configured narrowbodies, where seat wear and cabin refurbishment cycles occur more rapidly. Registry data shows the aircraft under U.S. registration and corporate trust ownership, with no additional public registry actions disclosed.

The Airbus A320-271N sits within the A320neo family, offering improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions compared with previous A320ceo variants. Equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines, this variant competes with similarly sized narrowbodies such as the Boeing 737 MAX series for low-cost carriers and high-utilization operators. Its combination of 174‑seat high-density cabin, a 3,400 nm ferry capability, and common Airbus flightdeck makes it attractive to carriers seeking capacity and commonality advantages; resale and lease considerations center on continued demand for neo-series frames, spare-part support for PW1100G-series engines, and the provenance of trust-held assets when transitioning between operators.