N458BJ

This airframe, registered as N458BJ, is a Boeing-built VIP variant delivered in 2012 with manufacturer serial number 40065. The airframe is a Boeing 747-8JA BBJ produced by Boeing and is recorded in corporate ownership by BOEING CO of Renton, WA, US. The registration is a United States registration and during periods of storage/outfitting the interior has been documented as raw or minimally fitted. Documented ownership and storage status indicate the airframe has been retained within Boeing’s corporate sphere rather than operated as a mature VIP transport by a third-party operator.

The cabin of this specific airframe is recorded as an Unfitted / raw VVIP cabin (interior not completed; documented as empty or minimally fitted during storage/outfitting), indicating that the aircraft was maintained in an unfinished interior state while undergoing storage or outfitting activities. No operator beyond corporate ownership is documented in the provided data; accordingly, typical operational deployment has been constrained to roles consistent with factory ownership or transition flights. With an airframe seating designation of 467, the configuration as delivered would support high-capacity layouts or be available for extensive bespoke VVIP completion. Avionics fit and detailed mission avionics equipment are not published in the supplied dataset. Maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its factory storage/outfitting status and the GEnx-2B67 engine type, which requires program-specific support and line maintenance protocols aligned with large four-engine widebody transports.

The Boeing 747-8JA BBJ sits within the large, long-range VVIP and corporate jumbo-jet niche, leveraging the stretch 747-8 airframe for extended-range missions. With a range of 8,875 nm and a cruise speed near 495 kts, the type competes for ultra-long-range transport needs where capacity and onboard volume are prioritized over the economics of smaller business jets. Market demand for factory-owned, unfitted BBJ 747-8s often centers on bespoke completion purchasers or entities requiring significant internal customization; resale and maintenance considerations reflect the heavy maintenance footprint of a four-engine large transport and the specialized support required for GEnx-2B67 propulsion.