N329ZA

This airframe, registered as N329ZA, is a Boeing 747-438ER built in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 32914. The airframe is owned and operated by KALITTA AIR LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States, and carries a United States registration. The aircraft was originally completed for Qantas with a specified cabin layout but subsequently entered the US registry; ownership and operator control transferred into the US commercial freighter/charter sector under Kalitta Air. Valuation and current condition details are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin for this specific frame was originally configured for Qantas as C58W36Y270 (58 business / 36 premium / 270 economy), indicating a high-density long-haul passenger fit at completion before later operator changes. Under Kalitta Air ownership the airframe’s mission profile would typically reflect long-range transoceanic or high-capacity operations consistent with its range and seating capability, and the US registration supports continued operation from a Michigan operator base. Avionics fit and specific interior refurbishments are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this serial and model focus on the four GE CF6-80C2B5F powerplants and conventional 747-400-series airframe systems given the extended-range variant designation.

The Boeing 747-438ER occupies a high-capacity, long-range niche within four-engine widebody aircraft, offering extended-range capability relative to earlier 747-400 variants. Its competitors historically include other high-capacity widebodies in the heavy long-haul market, though four-engine types have seen reduced primary passenger demand in favor of twinjets. Buyer and charter demand for airframes like N329ZA typically hinges on secondary-market roles—high-density passenger service, VIP conversion, or freight operations—while maintenance and resale considerations reflect the continued need to support four CF6 turbines and the logistics of a large, aging airframe.