N718BA

The airframe bearing tail number N718BA is a Boeing 747-4H6 configured as an LCF Dreamlifter, built in 1992 with manufacturer serial 27042. It is recorded as owned by BOEING AIRCRAFT HOLDING CO, a corporate owner based in Renton, WA, US, and carries U.S. registration. The airframe’s documented factory origin with Boeing and continued corporate ownership reflect its specialized role within the manufacturer’s logistics and transport operations. No public records in the provided data indicate recent registry changes or third-party operators for this specific airframe.

This Dreamlifter airframe is arranged for large-volume cargo transport rather than standard passenger service; the listed seating capacity of 660 reflects maximum certified seating for the 747-400 series baseline rather than typical fit for this modified freighter role. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft are long-range, heavy-lift logistics runs within the owner’s supply chain, making use of its 7,260 nm range and cruise speed of 504 kts to connect production and assembly sites. Based at the owner’s Renton, Washington location in documentation, maintenance considerations focus on sustaining the modified Dreamlifter airframe and the four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines, with specialized structural and cargo-system inspections driven by its unique large-fuselage conversion.

The Boeing 747-4H6 Dreamlifter is a specialized derivative of the 747-400 family tailored to outsized cargo, occupying a niche between standard freighters and dedicated oversized transporters. Its four PW4056 engines delivering 56,750 lbf each provide the thrust needed for long-range logistics missions, while the large internal volume differentiates it from competing narrow-body and typical freighter conversions. Market demand for such converted, manufacturer-owned airframes is limited and typically mission-specific, which concentrates maintenance and resale considerations among operators and lessors experienced with large, modified 747 platforms.