N489MC

This airframe, tail number N489MC, is a Boeing freighter completed as a Boeing 747-412F(SCD), manufacturer serial 26553, built in 1995. It is owned by Atlas Air Inc and is held on the U.S. registry (US) with corporate ownership based in Purchase, NY, US. Operational and registry history is centered on its role in Atlas Air's fleet; notable ownership or transfer events beyond corporate ownership are not published. Valuation and detailed condition reports for this specific airframe are not published.

The aircraft is outfitted as a Main-deck freighter (SCD) with powered roller-floor cargo handling; lower-hold container capability, designed to move palletized and containerized freight on the main deck while carrying unit load devices below. Avionics fit and specific retrofit equipment for this serial are not published, but as a 747-412F series it typically supports long-range, high-payload operations on intercontinental and transcontinental cargo routings. Operated by Atlas Air from its corporate base in Purchase, NY, US, the model is typically employed on scheduled and charter cargo services where main-deck throughput and quick turnaround are mission priorities. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow heavy-airframe and four-engine class schedules consistent with older 747 freighters; specific maintenance status for this serial is not published.

The Boeing 747-412F(SCD) occupies the heavy freighter niche for high-volume, long-range cargo carriage, pairing four high-thrust turbofans with a large main-deck capacity enabled by the side cargo door (SCD). With PW4056 engines producing 56,750 lbf each, the type remains competitive in payload and range against later-generation heavy freighters and converted passenger-to-freighter types, though it faces increasing market pressure from more fuel-efficient twin-engine widebodies. Buyer and charter demand for older 747-400 series freighters tends to focus on operators needing outsized main-deck capability; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine life, structural checks, and availability of parts for airframes like N489MC.