N701CK

This airframe, registered as N701CK, is a Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD) built in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 26416. It is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, which operates the type in dedicated freighter service. The configuration for this specific aircraft is a main-deck freighter conversion with a side-cargo-door, reflecting its role as a purpose-modified freighter. Registry and condition records for this tail are maintained on the U.S. registry under corporate ownership and indicate ongoing commercial cargo operation from Kalitta Air’s U.S. bases.

The aircraft is operated in a main-deck freighter layout following a side-cargo-door conversion, with the entire primary deck dedicated to cargo carriage rather than passenger seating. Typical mission profiles for this airframe center on medium- to long-range heavy cargo routes within the global freight network where range and payload capabilities are priorities. As part of Kalitta Air’s U.S.-based fleet, operational basing and heavy maintenance are coordinated from the carrier’s main facilities in Michigan and other U.S. hubs. Maintenance considerations for this specific 747-400 combi-converted freighter include structural and systems inspection cycles associated with main-deck conversions and high-utilization commercial cargo service.

The Boeing 747-4B5F(SCD) variant represents a heavy, long-range freighter solution in the 747-400 family, offering significant main-deck volume after conversion. It competes with other large freighters in providing transcontinental and intercontinental belly- and main-deck cargo capacity, occupying a niche for outsized and high-density payloads. Buyer and operator demand is influenced by global air freight markets; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize engine overhaul status, freighter conversion integrity, and remaining structural life relative to its 2000 build year.