N991CM

This entry covers airframe N991CM, an Airbus A321-232 with manufacturer's serial number 1675 built in 2002. The airframe is owned by Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a corporate operator specializing in freighter assets, and is registered in the US. The aircraft has undergone the typical A321 passenger-to-freighter modification noted in its records as a P2F/PCF freighter conversion, and its configuration and registry reflect its role as a converted main-deck cargo freighter with lower-deck container capability. No separate operator or home-base was listed beyond corporate ownership; notable registry actions are limited to its conversion documentation and continued US registration.

The airframe's cabin is configured as a converted main-deck cargo compartment consistent with A321P2F/PCF conversions, with lower-deck container capability typical of those programs. Avionics fitment is not published in the provided data; operationally, this airframe is suited to short-to-medium-haul express and regional cargo missions leveraging the A321 freighter conversion’s payload-to-range balance. The aircraft’s cruise speed of 450 kts and ceiling of 41,000 ft support high-utilization point-to-point cargo rotations, and maintenance considerations align with narrowbody freighter conversion programs, which emphasize reinforced main deck structures and lower-deck retention systems. As an asset owned by Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), the airframe is positioned for commercial cargo deployment or lease management under corporate oversight.

The Airbus A321-232 (P2F / PCF freighter conversion) occupies a performance niche between smaller narrowbodies and larger widebody freighters, offering efficient single-aisle payload capacity for express and e-commerce markets. Competing models in this segment include other converted single-aisle freighters derived from A320-family and 737-family airframes. Buyer and charter demand typically targets operators seeking higher range and speed than turboprops, while maintenance and resale considerations focus on life-limited airframe modifications, conversion program traceability, and the availability of support for the IAE V2530-A5 engine type.