N966NK

This airframe, registered as N966NK, is an Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) built by Airbus SAS in 2022 with manufacturer serial number 11188. The aircraft is held in trust by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US), which is the recorded owner on the US registry; the trust ownership status is the principal notable recorded change in the aircraft’s provenance. Operator and home base details are not published in the provided data. No separate valuation or condition report is published here; the aircraft’s recent manufacture year implies contemporary configuration and fatigue life consistent with a low-cycle, modern narrowbody.

The cabin of N966NK is configured for 182 passengers with a two-class split of 8 Big Front Seats / 174 Economy (182 total), supporting short- to medium-haul high-density operations. With a 3,400 nm range and a typical cruise of 450 kts, the airframe is suited to domestic and transcontinental U.S. routes as well as regional international flights within the aircraft’s range band. Avionics fit and specific operator-modified systems are not published, but the A320neo family typically carries modern digital flight decks and systems consistent with airline integration requirements. Maintenance considerations follow industry norms for new-production PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines, including program enrollment for life-limited parts and shop visits based on cycles and flight hours.

The Airbus A320-271N (A320neo) family occupies the single-aisle, highest-volume market segment for short- and medium-range air transport, offering improved fuel efficiency and range versus earlier A320ceo variants. Its PW1127G-JM engines provide operators a balance of thrust and fuel burn targeted at dense short-haul schedules; competing types in this niche include Boeing 737-8 and other A320neo-engine subtypes. For buyers, lessees, and asset managers, considerations center on engine maintenance programs, residual value for a 2022 build, and fleet commonality; trustee ownership structures like WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE are typical in aircraft financing and leasing arrangements.