N616UP

This entry describes airframe N616UP, a freighter variant of the Boeing 747-8F built by The Boeing Company in 2019 with manufacturer serial number 64262. The airframe is registered in the US and is registered to C C & E I LLC, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, which is recorded as the owner. Operated in a civil freighter configuration with a minimal flight/crew/rest accommodation, the aircraft’s documentation and registry reflect standard corporate ownership and U.S. registration. Maintenance condition and monetary valuation are determined by operator records and market appraisals; publicly reported specific valuation is not published in the supplied data.

The cabin is configured as a freighter with a main-deck palletized cargo arrangement and lower-hold compartments, while the flight/crew/rest areas accommodate 8 seats for crew and rest functions. Avionics fit follows a Rockwell Collins typical 747-8 flight deck installation, providing the standard communications, navigation and EFIS fit expected for long-range freighter operations. Mission profiles for this airframe center on medium- to long-range cargo sectors up to its 4,120 nm range and cruise speeds near 490 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Louisville, KY, US, or other cargo hubs as dispatched. Maintenance considerations focus on the GEnx-2B67/P engines and structure associated with palletized main-deck operations and lower-hold cargo systems, alongside typical 747-8F avionics and airframe support needs.

The Boeing 747-8F family occupies a niche for high-capacity, intercontinental cargo missions, leveraging four high-thrust GEnx-2B67/P engines for heavy payload performance and cruise efficiency. Competing in the large freighter segment, it is judged against converted or purpose-built widebody freighters in terms of payload-range and operating cost. For owners and operators, considerations include twin-sourced logistics for parts and engine maintenance cycles, resale considerations tied to global cargo demand, and the airframe’s suitability for palletized main-deck cargo operations as demonstrated by this specific configuration.