N970ST

This airframe, registered as N970ST, is a Boeing 737-732 (737-700, FC) built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 29645. The aircraft is recorded in US registry and is owned by NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, a government entity based in Albuquerque, NM, US. The registry lists a standard 737-700 seating fit and government transport configuration; maintenance and valuation particulars are those typical of a mid-production 737-700 airframe of the 2000s. It is noted in records as a US-registered government transport operated from an Albuquerque home base and maintained to government operational standards.

The cabin for N970ST is reported in the registry as a 149-seat passenger / government transport configuration, aligning with the standard 737-700 seating layout for passenger operations. As a government-operated transport, the aircraft typically performs medium- to long-range transport and mission support flights within its stated 3,010 nm range and up to its service ceiling of 41,000 ft. The operator is based in Albuquerque, and the aircraft’s configuration suggests flexible use for personnel movement and logistical missions; specific avionics fit and bespoke interior modifications are not published in the available data. Maintenance considerations follow civil 737-700 protocols augmented by government service requirements and oversight.

The Boeing 737-700 airframe occupies the single-aisle medium-haul niche in Boeing’s Next Generation 737 family, offering a balance of capacity and range—here evidenced by the 149-seat layout and 3,010 nm range of this airframe. In the market, the 737-700 competes with similarly sized regional narrowbodies and newer re-engined variants and is valued for proven operational economics, commonality with other 737 variants, and widespread aftermarket support for the CFM56-7B series engines. For a government buyer/operator, resale and maintenance considerations center on airframe hours, maintenance records, and the well-supported supply chain for CFM56-7B engines and 737-700 components.