N480MC

The airframe bearing tail number N480MC is a Boeing 747-422 manufactured by Boeing in 1999, serial number 28812. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned and operated by Atlas Air Inc (a corporation based in Purchase, NY, US). As listed, this specific airframe is configured in an Atlas Air VIP passenger charter layout and maintains a full long‑range capability consistent with late-production 747-400 series examples. Operated by Atlas Air Inc from its Purchase, New York base under its corporate registry, the aircraft’s ownership is corporate and aligned with the carrier’s passenger and charter operations.

The cabin of N480MC follows the Atlas Air VIP passenger charter layout with 374 seats arranged as 12 First, 52 Business, 310 Economy in the 747-400 VIP configuration. This seating mix supports long‑haul passenger operations and premium charter missions, combining a small first‑class complement with an expanded economy zone. Typical mission profiles for the airframe leverage its intercontinental range of 7,285 nm and long‑cruise performance at 504 kts, enabling nonstop transoceanic charters and VIP transport. Maintenance considerations reflect the four‑engine PW4000 installation and 747‑400 airframe type, with operator base and corporate ownership centralizing heavy maintenance planning through Atlas Air’s established facilities.

The Boeing 747-422 is a member of the 747-400 family, a fixed‑wing multi‑engine platform that filled the high-capacity, long‑range niche for international passenger and VIP charter markets. With four Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines producing 60,000 lbf each, the airframe competes with other large widebodies for long‑haul charter demand where payload and cabin capacity matter more than single‑aisle economics. Buyer and charter demand for 747-400 VIP‑configured examples historically targets operators needing large, transoceanic capacity and flexible interior layouts; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize structural fatigue, engine shop visits, and the logistical footprint required to support a four‑engine classic jumbo jet.