N118NN 2014 Airbus A321-231

Overview

This airframe, N118NN, is an Airbus A321-231 (A321-200 series, WL) built in 2014 with manufacturer serial number 6162. The aircraft is recorded as owned by Umb Bank NA Trustee a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and is registered in the US; the trustee ownership suggests the airframe is held under financial or leasing arrangements rather than by an operator. Notable registry activity includes its United States registration and the absence of a named commercial operator in the provided data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin is configured C20Y170, approximately 190 seats with 20 Business and 170 Economy seats, indicating a single-aisle, high-density two-class layout suited for short- to medium-haul airline operations. Avionics and specific cabin amenities are not published in the supplied data; however, the WL (winglets) and V2533-A5 engines support efficient cruise performance at 448 kts and extended step-range capability to 3,213 nm, making typical missions transcontinental or high-utilization short international sectors. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe would follow the standard A321-200 series schedules; being owned by a trustee implies continued management for lease, remarketing, or collateral purposes. The aircraft’s US registration and trustee ownership suggest it may be operated by a separate lessee under a commercial air operator certificate.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A321-231 in the A321-200 series occupies the single-aisle narrowbody market niche for medium-range, higher-capacity missions, competing against stretched variants of the Boeing 737 family. With IAE V2533-A5 engines and winglets, this airframe balances fuel efficiency and seat density for airlines targeting dense short-to-medium sectors.