N359AZ

This airframe, registered as N359AZ, is a Boeing-built widebody delivered in 1988 with manufacturer serial number 24036. It is a Boeing 767-323(ER) (BDSF) freighter conversion currently owned by CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT INC (a corporation based in Wilmington, OH, US) and carries a United States registration. The airframe reflects a post-production modification to a cargo role under the Boeing Converted Freighter (BDSF) program and has the long-range systems and structure consistent with its original ER designation. Notable registry actions include its formal conversion and reclassification for main-deck cargo operations and its continuous U.S. registration under the listed corporate owner.

The cabin on this airframe is a Converted freighter (BDSF) configuration with main deck cargo capability, featuring a reinforced floor and a large forward cargo door; crew accommodations are minimal and limited to essential seating for flight and technical crew. Avionics fitment generally retains the Boeing 767 systems appropriate to an ER-series platform, adapted where necessary to support freighter operations and cargo handling interfaces. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft emphasize medium- to long-range freight routes that capitalize on its 5,990 nm range and efficient cruise of 470 kts, often operated from centralized cargo hubs consistent with the owner’s corporate base in Wilmington, Ohio. Maintenance considerations include oversight of the CF6-80C2B6 engine program and airframe systems modified during conversion.

The Boeing 767-300ER family occupies a niche for medium-long-range, medium-capacity freighter work, balancing payload and range for transcontinental and some intercontinental missions. Competing models in the converted freighter market include other twinwidebody conversions that offer similar range and payload trade-offs; demand typically favors reliable engine types such as the CF6 series. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe hinge on the history of its BDSF conversion, the serviceability of the CF6-80C2B6 engines, and the continued U.S. registration under corporate ownership, factors that influence operator interest in secondary-market freighter acquisitions.