N997AM

This airframe, registered N997AM, is a Boeing 737-76Q (737-700) built by Boeing in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 30283. The airframe is owned by Aeroméxico, a corporation based in Mexico, and carries a US registration despite its Mexican corporate owner. The configuration and condition are consistent with in-service narrowbody regional operations for a carrier-size operator; notable registry activity includes retention of the US registration while under Mexican corporate ownership. Valuation and detailed maintenance status are not published.

The airframe operates in a fixed-wing multi-engine category and is typical of 737-700 layouts used by network carriers for short- to medium-haul routes. Cabin layout for this specific tail is not published, but 737-700s commonly feature mixed two-class or high-density single-class configurations; onboard systems and avionics conform to the Boeing 737 Next Generation standard fit for the production year. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft leverage the 3,010 nm range and 514 kt cruise speed for domestic and transborder operations within North America and regional routes into Central America; the operator base is tied to Aeroméxico’s route network. Maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize the CFM56-7B engine support lifecycle and standard 737 NG structural inspections for an airframe of early-2000s vintage.

The Boeing 737-76Q (737-700) sits in the 737 Next Generation family niche offering medium-range, single-aisle performance for up to medium-capacity trunk and regional routes. It competes with earlier Airbus A320 family models and other narrowbodies for replacement and secondary-market demand. Buyer and charter interest is influenced by engine maintenance status of the CFM56-7B series, remaining structural life, and the aircraft’s registration flexibility; resale and maintenance planning for a 2002-built 737-700 typically focus on component life-limited parts and compliance with continuing airworthiness directives.