N120EE 2014 Airbus A321-231

Overview

This airframe, registered as N120EE, is an Airbus A321-231 built in 2014 with manufacturer serial number 6227. The aircraft is owned by American Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in the United States, and is registered in the US registry. Delivered into the American Airlines fleet and maintained under the carrier's corporate ownership, the example represents a late-model single-aisle airliner configured and operated under a major U.S. network carrier.

Operations & Cabin

As a specific Airbus A321-231 airframe within the American Airlines fleet, this aircraft typically serves short- to medium-haul network missions consistent with its range of 2,849 nm and cruise speed of 452 kts. Cabin layout, seating count and exact avionics fit for this individual airframe are not published in the supplied data; however, operation under a large U.S. flag carrier implies standard line maintenance practices and inclusion in scheduled heavy-check cycles. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with typical A321-231 requirements, including engine support for the twin IAE V2533-A5 installations delivering 33,000 lbf thrust each. The aircraft’s certification and registration on the US registry frame its operational oversight within U.S. regulatory structures.

Model & Market Context

The A321-231 belongs to the Airbus A320 family, occupying the single-aisle, medium-range performance niche favored by dense short- and medium-haul routes; this specific airframe’s range and cruise profile match common transcontinental and regional trunk services. Competing models in the same mission space include stretched single-aisle types from other manufacturers offering similar capacity and economics.