N257AZ

The airframe bearing registration N257AZ is a Boeing-built 767 first delivered in 1999, manufacturer serial number 29605. Registered in the United States and owned by CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT INC, a corporation based in Wilmington, Ohio, the airframe exists in a freighter configuration following a post-production change from passenger layout to a Boeing 767-300F / BDSF. The airframe is identified specifically as a Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF) and is equipped and maintained for cargo operations under corporate ownership; notable registry actions include its conversion to freighter configuration and re-registration in the US. Condition highlights for this airframe reflect a multi-role freighter platform with extended-range capability and a high-capacity structural layout suitable for sustained cargo service.

The cabin of this airframe is configured as a freighter following conversion from the passenger 767-300 to a 767-300F / BDSF layout, prioritizing pallet and containerized cargo rather than passenger accommodations. Typical mission profiles capitalize on the airframe's extended-range capability, medium-to-long haul cargo services, and high payload capacity operated from a corporate maintenance base in Wilmington, Ohio. Avionics and systems are those associated with the 767-300 series modified for freighter operations, and maintenance considerations include monitoring of freighter-specific structural modifications and the CF6-80C2B6 turbofan engines for sustained high-utilization cargo cycles. Operator logistics emphasize turnarounds optimized for cargo loading and long-range route economics.

The Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF) sits in the medium-widebody freighter niche, offering a combination of transcontinental range and efficient twin-engine performance. Competing models in this segment include other converted widebody freighters that target operators needing 6,000+ nm range with economical cruise speeds near 460 kts. Buyer demand tends to favor converted 767s for their proven freighter conversion pathways and mature support network, while resale and maintenance considerations focus on remaining structural life post-conversion and CF6 engine time cycles specific to the CF6-80C2B6 powerplant.