N487MC

This airframe, registered as N487MC, is a Boeing widebody freighter built in 2002 as a Boeing 747-45EF (747-400F) with manufacturer serial number 30609. The aircraft is held in trust by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. Ownership has been recorded under trustee corporate title rather than an operating airline, indicating the airframe has been used in leasing or financial structures rather than long-term operator possession. Notable registry entries reflect its freighter configuration and corporate trustee ownership; public valuation and detailed condition reports are not published with the supplied data.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter with a powered roller pallet/container system and lower-hold containers, matching the dedicated freighter 747-400F layout used for high-density cargo operations. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include medium- to long-range cargo routes within the aircraft’s 4,455 nm range and operations to major cargo hubs where main-deck loading systems and large-volume lower holds are utilized. Avionics fit and operator-specific equipment are not provided in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this airframe would be influenced by its four General Electric CF6-80C2B1F engines and the logistics of supporting a 747-class freighter under trustee ownership. The trustee ownership model often results in the aircraft being operated by third-party cargo carriers or placed on commercial lease to specialist freighter operators.

The Boeing 747-45EF (747-400F) sits in the heavy freighter niche with high main-deck volume, long-range capability, and robust payload capacity relative to twin-engine freighters. It competes in secondary markets with other large freighters and converted widebodies where buyers prioritize volume and ruggedness over modern fuel efficiency. Market demand is typically driven by cargo integrators and ACMI/charter operators; maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe include age-related airframe and engine shop visits, components support for the CF6-80 platform, and the implications of trustee-held title on transferability.