N173AM2024 Boeing 737 MAX 8

Overview

The airframe bearing tail number N173AM is a Boeing 737 MAX 8 built in 2024, serial number 66297, and registered in the US. Ownership is held by the corporate trustee Bank of Utah Trustee of Salt Lake City, UT, US; this corporate ownership suggests a financial lessor or trust arrangement rather than direct airline ownership. Operator configuration listings report an Aeroméxico two-class cabin fit, and registry entries associate the airframe with operator configuration data rather than an owner-operator transfer. No public record of earlier civil registries or notable incidents is contained in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The aircraft is listed with a two-class cabin arrangement noted as C16Y150 (Aeroméxico two-class layout: 16 business / 150 economy reported by operator configuration listings), indicating a 16-seat business class cabin ahead of a 150-seat economy cabin in a 175-seat total layout. Avionics fit and detailed equipment lists are not published in the supplied data, but the configuration implies a mainline narrow-body short-to-medium-haul mission profile typical for MAX 8 operators. Typical operations for this type of operator configuration would include high-frequency domestic and regional international routes within the Americas where 3,500 nm range and 453 kt cruise permit transcontinental sectors and thin long-haul services. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect standard 737 MAX fleet practices under corporate trust ownership, often including lessor-mandated condition inspections and records custody during transitions between operators.

Model & Market Context

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 occupies the single-aisle medium-range market niche for 150-200 seat capacity, competing primarily with large narrow-body variants such as the Airbus A320neo family. With a 3,500 nm range, 453 kt cruise and a 41,000 ft ceiling, the MAX 8 targets airlines seeking fuel-efficient replacements for earlier 737NG and A320ceo types. Demand from airlines and lessors remains focused on fuel efficiency, commonality with existing fleets, and cabin flexibility, attributes reflected in this airframe’s two-class C16Y150 layout and corporate trust ownership model, which can affect lease returns and resale timing.