N121UW 2000 Airbus A320-214

Overview

This airframe, registered as N121UW, is an Airbus-built narrowbody completed in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 1294. The airframe is a member of the Airbus production line officially listed as Airbus A320-214 and is registered in the US. Ownership records show the aircraft held by Bank of Utah Trustee, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US; the trustee ownership indicates an asset-management or financing role rather than direct airline operation. The aircraft carries a high-density cabin configuration that was used in American Airlines service and reflects its deployment history and utilization profile.

Operations & Cabin

The onboard cabin is configured in a high-density mainline single-class layout of 182 seats as used in American Airlines service, indicating a short- to medium-haul, high-capacity mission profile. Avionics and specific fit details are not published in the supplied data, but the A320-214 standard installation supports typical single-aisle airline navigation, communications, and flight-management systems suitable for domestic and transcontinental routes. With a published cruise of 447 kts and a maximum certified ceiling of 39,000 ft, the aircraft is optimized for mainline point-to-point services within its 3,300 nm range. Maintenance considerations are consistent with A320 family practices and financing ownership structures; trustee ownership commonly ties maintenance oversight to lease or lender requirements.

Model & Market Context

As an Airbus A320-214, this airframe belongs to the A320 family, a high-demand narrowbody family occupying the short- to medium-haul single-aisle market and competing against derivatives of the Boeing 737. The twin CFM56-5B4/P engines and the 182-seat high-density layout place it squarely in the capacity-oriented mainline segment attractive to legacy carriers. Buyer, lease, and charter demand for similar A320 airframes remains driven by network capacity needs; resale and maintenance considerations typically center on engine shop visits, structural checks consistent with high-utilization fleets, and the asset’s configuration provenance (in this case, American Airlines service history).