N970TW

The airframe bearing tail number N970TW is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 built in 1999 with manufacturer serial number 53620. It is owned and operated by American Airlines, Inc., a United States-based corporation, and is registered in the US civil registry. Operator and registration records indicate continuous corporate ownership with no public record of subsequent transfers; valuation and condition highlights: Not published. The airframe reflects late-production MD-80-series configuration and was delivered from McDonnell Douglas production to American Airlines’ fleet within the U.S. market.

This specific MD-83 carries a typical single-aisle cabin layout for the type with approximately 155 seats in a two-class typical arrangement, consistent with the MD-83’s role in short- to medium-haul trunk and regional operations. Avionics and systems conform to the MD-80/MD-83 family standard fits; any operator-specific modifications or interior refurbishments for N970TW are not published. In service with American Airlines, the aircraft is typically employed on domestic U.S. routes and high-frequency regional trunk sectors where its performance envelope—moderate cruise speed and nominal transcontinental range—matches mission profiles. Maintenance considerations center on JT8D-219 engine support and MD-80-series airframe programs as part of the operator’s fleet sustainment.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 sits in the MD-80 family niche as a stretched, higher-thrust derivative designed for medium-range routes, offering a cruise speed of 472 kts and a service ceiling of 37,000 ft. Competing types in its era included derivatives of late-generation narrowbodies aimed at similar missions; market demand for aircraft like this typically favors operators needing dense single-aisle capacity on short to medium sectors. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are dominated by life-limited items and JT8D-series support logistics, while fleet value and specific marketability for N970TW remain not published.