N312AL

The airframe bearing tail number N312AL is a Boeing-built freighter originally delivered in 1989, constructor serial number 24472. Manufactured by Boeing as a 757 passenger variant later converted to a freighter (PCF), this specific unit has been held in trust by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US). The aircraft is registered in the US and retains its original Boeing lineage while operating in a corporate/financial ownership structure rather than under a single airline operator; the trustee ownership indicates finance- or asset-backed custody rather than direct airline operation. Public registry notes and valuation histories for the airframe are limited in the supplied data.

This airframe is configured as a Boeing 757-26D in a converted freighter (PCF) cargo layout; the original passenger-to-cargo conversion removes standard passenger amenities and installs main-deck freight handling systems and reinforced flooring for palletized loads. Typical missions for this configuration include medium- to long-range cargo routes up to the type’s 3,900 nm capability, operating from freight hubs and airport cargo aprons rather than passenger terminals. Avionics and specific operator-fit equipment are not published in the provided data; maintenance considerations for the PW2037-equipped 757 freighter generally emphasize aging-structure inspections, freighter-door and floor system checks, and life-limited component tracking under corporate trustee ownership structures. Base of operation is not specified beyond the trustee’s Salt Lake City location.

The Boeing 757-26D (PCF) occupies a niche as a single-aisle, medium-capacity freighter with transcontinental range and a high cruise speed of 458 kts, offering operators a bridge between narrowbody and widebody cargo capability. Competing models in the same market segment include converted narrowbodies and smaller widebodies offering similar payload-range trade-offs. Buyer and charter demand for 757 freighters historically benefits from their payload density and runway performance, while maintenance and resale considerations hinge on airframe age (this unit is a 1989 build), conversion condition, and the lifecycle status of the PW2037 engines.