N429MC

This airframe, registered as N429MC, is a Boeing-built 747-481(BCF) with manufacturer's serial number 24833 and a build year of 1990. The airframe is recorded as owned by ATLAS AIR INC (a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US) and carries a US registration. The freighter designation in the model name indicates this airframe was delivered or modified for broad freight utility; ownership by ATLAS AIR INC places it within a major U.S.-based cargo operator's fleet. Registry highlights for this specific tail show continued corporate ownership and operation from a U.S. base, with condition and valuation information not published in the supplied data.

The listed cabin seating figure of 660 reflects the airframe's original high-density passenger capacity before conversion or configuration changes implied by the BCF designation; in practice, fleet assignment by ATLAS AIR INC typically centers on cargo missions while retaining structural provisions from its passenger-line heritage. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include long-range, high-capacity transport over transoceanic routes, enabled by a 4,455 nm range and a cruise speed of 504 kts, with operations conducted from the operator's U.S. base in Purchase, NY. Avionics fit and specific in-service cabin modifications are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations center on four high-thrust GE CF6-80C2B1F engines and the airframe's 1990 manufacture date, which imply lifecycle and overhaul schedules commensurate with large, multi-engine freighters.

The Boeing 747-400-derived family occupies a niche for very large, long-range payload transport with high seat or payload capacity; the 747-481(BCF) designation signals conversion flexibility between passenger and freighter roles. Competitors in the large freighter segment include other widebody conversions and dedicated freighters, but the 747’s combination of range (4,455 nm), cruise speed (504 kts), and four-engine redundancy keeps demand among cargo operators. Market and maintenance considerations for a 1990-built airframe include parts availability, engine shop visits for the GE CF6-80C2B1F powerplants, and resale dynamics influenced by its corporate ownership under ATLAS AIR INC.