Boeing 737-800 (737-8Z9) · N342AM · Aeroméxico

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8Z9)

B737-34262Unknown
RegistrationUSN342AM
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OperatorAeroméxico
5operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8Z9) built in 2005 in Renton. Has operated for Lauda Air, Austrian Airlines and Tailwind Airlines.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 69,300 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× CFM INTL CFM56-7B27
PropulsionJet
Seats160 (C16 · Y144)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerWells Fargo Trust Co Na Trustee
MSN34262
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Vienna it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi5,546 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Seating layout

16Business
144Economy

160 seats in total

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 3, 2005
Delivered to Lauda Air
Delivered to Lauda Air as OE-LNS.
Jan 19, 2010
Transferred to Austrian Airlines
Transferred to Austrian Airlines.
Jul 1, 2012
Transferred to Tyrolean Airways
Transferred to Tyrolean Airways.
Jan 25, 2013
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.
Oct 4, 2014
Incident at Los Angeles
On October 4, 2014, the Boeing 737-8Z9 aircraft (registration N342AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Jan 5, 2015
Incident at Los Angeles
On January 5, 2015, the Boeing 737-8Z9 aircraft (registration N342AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Aeroméxico.
Source: Aeroméxico
May 10, 2025
Transferred to Tailwind Airlines
Transferred to Tailwind Airlines.

Operators

2005-06-03
Registration OE-LNS
2010-01-19
Registration OE-LNS
2012-07-01
Registration OE-LNS · Lessor: Austrian Airlines
2013-01-25
Registration N342AM · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2025-05-10
Registration TC-TLJ · Lessor: Carlyle Aviation Partners

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