| Tail Number / N-Number | N281AY |
| Manufacturer | AIRBUS |
| Model | A330-243 |
| Year Built | 2009 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1041 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 377 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROLLS-ROYC |
| Engine Model | RB211 772-60 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 71,100 pounds-force (316.3 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 142,200 pounds-force (632.5 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 1 SKYVIEW DRIVE MD 8B369 |
| City | FORT WORTH |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76155 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2009-09-12 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-12-30 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-07-21 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50550711 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A2D1C9 |