N581JN

This article covers the specific airframe registered as N581JN, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 48581. The aircraft is owned by MOBILITY AIR LLC (an LLC based in Miami, FL, US) and carries a United States civil registration (US). This airframe is recorded as a freighter and was converted to freighter configuration, a notable change in its operational role that affects its cargo capability and market valuation. Registry records indicate continuous US registration under the current owner; detailed historical sales or lease transfers prior to the present ownership are not published.

The airframe operates as a converted freighter with a main-deck cargo configuration and lower-deck capability for LD3 containers, enabling mixed pallet and container loading patterns on long-haul freight sectors. Typical mission profiles for this MD-11F involve transcontinental and international cargo routes that exploit its near-4,000 nm range and high cruise speed for efficient night and express freight operations out of its operator base in Miami, FL, US. Avionics fit and internal maintenance log specifics are not published for this individual airframe; routine maintenance considerations follow MD-11F heavy-airframe practices, including three-engine systems and structural inspections unique to the tri-jet configuration.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies the heavy, long-range freighter niche established by its tri-jet design, offering higher payload and range than narrowbodies while competing against twin-engine widebodies in operational economics. Competing types in cargo service include later-generation twinjets with modern fuel efficiency, but the MD-11F remains attractive for certain high-capacity routes due to its payload and main-deck container handling (as reflected in this airframe’s main-deck and LD3 lower-deck capability). Market considerations for this specific airframe (serial 48581, registration N581JN) include age-related maintenance, availability of parts for the GE CF6 engines, and the operational implications of a converted freighter layout for resale or continued cargo operation.