N356KD

This airframe, registered as N356KD, is a Boeing-built freighter completed in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 26356. The airframe is a converted freighter of the Boeing 747-400 family identified as Boeing 747-446(BCF) and is listed in the U.S. registry. It is owned by ATARES FUNDING LLC (type: LLC; location: Miami Beach, FL, US), and the current ownership reflects a corporate financing entity rather than a traditional airline operator. No notable registry actions or publicized operator transitions beyond the recorded corporate ownership have been published.

Following a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program modification, the airframe features a main-deck freighter configuration designated as a Main-deck freighter following BCF conversion; lower-hold pallet/container capability. The lower hold retains pallet/container capability to complement main-deck bulk cargo operations, enabling mixed-size consignments and standardized palletized loads. As recorded in the data, the aircraft is a U.S.-registered, fixed-wing multi-engine freighter suited for medium- to long-haul cargo missions up to its published range and cruise speed. Specific avionics fit, seating (if any), and operator routing details are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations typical for this model and conversion include attention to the main-deck cargo door structure and pressurization interfaces introduced during BCF conversion, though no airframe-specific maintenance records were provided.

The Boeing 747-446(BCF) occupies the large freighter niche with intercontinental range and heavy-payload capability derived from the 747-400 passenger derivative. With four GE CF6-80C2B1F engines producing 57,160 lbf each and a service ceiling of 45,100 ft, the type competes with other large freighters for long-range cargo charters and scheduled cargo networks. Market considerations for this airframe class typically emphasize lifecycle costs, freighter conversion pedigree, and the residual value managed by corporate owners such as ATARES FUNDING LLC; resale and maintenance planning hinge on documented usage, remaining structural life, and compliance with conversion STCs and supplemental type certificates.