N118DS

This airframe, registered as N118DS, is a Boeing long-range twinjet identified as Boeing 777-300ER (777-36NER) built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 37704. The aircraft is owned by Dr. Peters Group / Backbone Freighter Leasing (asset manager/lessor) and carries a US registration; its commercial history includes an original delivery completed in a three-class layout reported as an Emirates configuration. Notable registry and asset-management activity centers on its role as a lessor-managed airframe, with a current estimated market valuation of $47,600,000 and configuration and maintenance status reflecting line-age consistent with a 2008 build.

This specific 777-300ER was delivered with a three-class cabin recorded as 8F / 42C / 304Y, corresponding to first, business, and economy accommodations in an Emirates-style layout; subsequent operator seating or retrofits would be managed by the lessor. Avionics fit conforms to manufacturer-standard long-range 777 systems, with Honeywell-class systems typical of -300ER fits for flight-deck integration and long-range operational support. Typical mission profiles for the airframe are long-haul intercontinental trunk routes enabled by a 7,705 nm range and cruise speed of 490 kts; as a lessor asset its deployments may vary by lessee but will emphasize sustained long-range commercial service. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect GE90-115B engine support requirements and standard heavy-check intervals for a 2008-build long-range widebody.

The 777-300ER family occupies a high-capacity long-range niche among twinjets, offering significant payload/range performance relative to earlier widebodies and serving transoceanic markets. Competing models include larger-capacity variants of the A330/A350 family and earlier 747/767 options for certain payload profiles. For lessors and buyers, considerations center on remaining economic life, engine shop visit cycles of the GE90-115B, and market demand for 350-seat long-range widebodies; resale and lease rates are influenced by configuration, maintenance records, and the aircraft’s 2008 build vintage.