N705CK

This airframe, registered as N705CK, is a Boeing-built freighter delivered in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 26413. The airframe is a member of the 747-400 freighter series, officially designated Boeing 747-4B5F (747-400F), and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to Kalitta Air LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, which operates and bases the aircraft from its corporate location; no further published ownership transfers or unusual registry actions are recorded for this airframe. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied data.

The aircraft is configured as a main-deck freighter with a side cargo door and a roller/roller‑floor pallet system tailored for unitized cargo loading and rapid turnaround. Typical mission profiles for this airframe under its operator include medium- to long-haul heavy cargo movements within the airplane’s stated range and cruise parameters, leveraging its high-thrust PW4056 engines for sustained cruise at altitude. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems for this particular ship are not published in the provided data; routine maintenance considerations focus on freighter-specific wear items such as cargo-handling systems and main-deck structural inspections given the palletized load environment.

The Boeing 747-4B5F (747-400F) occupies a cargo niche centered on very large, high-capacity main-deck freighter operations where range of 4,450 nm and a cruise of 504 kts provide efficient long-sector logistics. Competing models in this payload and range segment include other large four-engine freighters, but the 747-400F is notable for its palletized main-deck system and established global support. Market considerations for operators like Kalitta Air LLC include intensive maintenance cycles for four high-thrust engines and the continued demand for high-volume airlift that supports resale and operational longevity for well-maintained airframes of this family.