N980NK

This airframe, registered as N980NK, is an Airbus single-aisle narrowbody built in 2023 with manufacturer's serial number 11331. The airframe is a Airbus A320-271N and is registered in the US; current legal owner is BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US. Operator and home-base details are Not published in the provided data. No other registry changes or historical operators are recorded in the supplied dataset.

The aircraft is outfitted in a high-density single-class configuration with 190 economy seats reflecting a Spirit Airlines layout; the cabin is therefore optimized for short- to medium-haul high-density service. Avionics are the Airbus A320 family digital glass cockpit with full fly-by-wire flight controls as standard for the type. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would emphasize high-frequency, point-to-point domestic and near-international routes within the aircraft’s 3,500 nm range and cruise speeds near 470 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific tail include scheduled heavy maintenance driven by the operator’s utilization profile and the two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM engines, which are notable components for engine shop routing and type-specific support.

The Airbus A320-271N is part of the A320neo family, positioned for airlines seeking improved fuel efficiency and higher passenger density compared with previous-generation A320ceo models. In the market the type competes with narrowbody offerings such as the Boeing 737 MAX family for medium-range single-aisle operations. High-density, 190-seat variants like this airframe are particularly attractive to low-cost carriers or leasing companies serving high-demand short- to medium-haul networks, and resale or lease transitions typically consider interior reconfiguration costs, engine shop status of the PW1127G-JM units, and the airframe’s recent manufacture year (2023).