N440KH

This entry covers airframe N440KH, a Boeing-built freighter first delivered in 1998 with manufacturer's serial number 28889. The aircraft is a converted freighter Boeing 737-490(SF) operated by Aloha Air Cargo (operator; aircraft leased from Automatic LLC) and based in Honolulu, HI, US; the arrangement reflects a lease-based ownership structure with the operator and lessor remaining distinct. The airframe is US-registered and has been configured and maintained for cargo operations rather than passenger service. No public record of major incidents is provided in the supplied data; condition and formal valuation were not published in the source material.

The airframe operates as a freighter conversion with no passenger seating and accommodations limited to required flight crew and any necessary cabin crew, consistent with its role in dedicated cargo service. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft type and configuration include medium-range continental cargo routes within the Pacific and mainland U.S., where its combination of payload capability and range is well suited to island-to-mainland logistics. Based in Honolulu under Aloha Air Cargo operation, the aircraft will follow the carrier’s scheduled and ad hoc freighter rotations, with maintenance and operational oversight coordinated between the operator and the lessor as part of the leasing arrangement. Avionics specifics were not provided in the supplied data.

The airframe is a member of the Boeing 737 Classic family in its -400 series freighter conversion, occupying a niche for short- to medium-range narrowbody cargo operations that require reliable CFM56 propulsion. Competing types in the same market niche include older 737-300/400 freighters and various narrowbody freighter conversions based on Airbus A320-family aircraft in different payload-range segments. Buyer and charter demand for this configuration typically centers on regional cargo operators and integrators needing efficient deck space for palletized freight; maintenance and resale considerations hinge on the airframe’s age (1998 build), remaining structural life, and the CFM56-3C1 engine supportability.