N976UY

N976UY is a 2012 Airbus A321-231 (MSN 5235) operated in mainline passenger service and registered in the United States to UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE. The airframe was manufactured in 2012 and entered airline service later that decade; it is equipped with two IAE V2533-A5 turbofan engines rated near 31,600 lbf each. The aircraft carries a high-density certification and is commonly configured for 180–220 passengers in airline service, with registry records listing a high-seat certification. The airframe demonstrates typical A321-200 performance for short- to medium-haul trunk routes: long single-aisle range, Mach 0.78 cruise economics and a service ceiling near 39,800 ft. Recent photographic and tracking records show the aeroplane active in American Airlines colors through 2025. The aircraft is maintained to transport-category standards and is used in scheduled domestic and near-international rotations.

N976UY is typically deployed on domestic and trunk routes where the A321’s capacity and range match demand; the platform is well-suited to dense short/medium missions and transcontinental services with high seat counts. The demonstrated interior follows airline (single-aisle) configurations with galley and lavatory placements standard to the A321 family; specific seat map and retrofit status vary by operator. The flightdeck is the standard A320-family Airbus flightdeck with the manufacturer’s integrated avionics and fly‑by‑wire flight controls; operator-specific avionics/IFR equipment and airline maintenance programs determine final fit. The A321-231 powerplant choice (IAE V2533-A5) gives robust climb and cruise performance for typical airline loadings. The registrant is a trustee entity (financial/lessor-related ownership), consistent with fleet financing/lease structures used by major carriers.

The A321-231 is a member of the A320 family, a single-aisle workhorse known for common type rating across the family and excellent economics on dense short-to-medium sectors. The A321-200 (ceo) generation offered increased capacity over earlier A320-family types and competes directly with narrowbody stretched variants from other OEMs by delivering high seat-mile efficiency. The model saw strong production and retrofit activity and remains a backbone type for many global carriers, favored for frequent-turn operations and dense domestic routes. Common mission profiles include high-frequency trunk flights, transcontinental sectors and short international hops; that operational flexibility explains the continued secondary-market demand. N976UY’s configuration and ownership (trustee) are typical of large-operator fleet management where lessor/finance entities manage title while the airline operates the type.