N229AZ

This airframe, registered as N229AZ, is a Boeing-built long-range twinjet delivered in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 27059. The airframe is identified as a Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF) produced by Boeing and is recorded in the US registry. Ownership is listed as the corporation Amazon Prime Air / Air Transport International based in the United States, and the type and operator relationship is noted as a corporate operator/home base within that country. The aircraft was converted to a freighter under a Boeing Converted Freighter (BDSF) program and is maintained in a configuration tailored to main-deck palletized cargo operations.

The airframe carries a Converted freighter (BDSF) main-deck arrangement with palletized cargo capacity and no passenger cabin, reflecting its role in dedicated freight operations. Typical mission profiles for this registration center on medium- to long-haul cargo services consistent with the aircraft’s 6,105 nm range and 460 kts cruise capability, operating from the operator’s US bases. The freighter conversion imposes specific maintenance and structural inspection regimes tied to palletized loading systems, floor reinforcements, and door modifications, all of which are integral to the aircraft’s continued commercial freight service. Avionics and interior specifics beyond the BDSF conversion are recorded as operator-configured and are managed under the operator’s maintenance program.

As a member of the 767 family, the Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF) occupies the performance niche of medium-to-long-range, widebody freighter operations where fuel efficiency, payload-range balance, and runway performance are prioritized. With twin CF6-80C2B6 powerplants producing 62,000 lbf each, the platform competes in the freighter market against converted narrowbody and widebody types offering similar block speeds and payload capability. Demand for converted 767 freighters has historically been strong among integrators and freight operators seeking lower acquisition costs than new-build freighters, while maintenance and resale considerations focus on airframe cycles, engine time, and the condition of conversion-specific structures and systems.