N745CK

This airframe, bearing tail number N745CK, is a Boeing 747-446(BCF) built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 26361. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, which operates the type from its Michigan base. The airframe underwent a freighter conversion to the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) standard, and has been maintained in active cargo service with its current owner; conversion and registry updates reflect its role as a dedicated freighter. Public valuation specifics are not published, though its 1998 build year places it in the late-model 747-400 cohort for market comparisons.

This airframe is configured as a freighter following the BCF conversion and therefore has no passenger cabin; the main deck is optimized for pallet and containerized cargo. Avionics fit is per the 747-446 production baseline with operator-specific modifications as required for cargo operations and regulatory compliance. Typical mission profiles utilize its long-range capability—up to 7,285 nm—for intercontinental cargo routing at typical cruise speeds near 504 kts, operating from Kalitta’s Ypsilanti, Michigan base to global cargo hubs. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft include lifecycle management of four CF6-80 series engines and structural inspections consistent with high-cycle freighter usage.

The Boeing 747-446(BCF) occupies the heavy freighter niche, offering high payload and range for large-volume cargo movements and long transoceanic sectors. Competing freighter types in the same market segment include the Boeing 777F and converted Airbus A330 freighters, though the 747’s nose-loading capability and large volumetric capacity remain distinguishing features. Buyer and charter demand for late-model airframes like this 1998-built 747 often reflects trade-offs between acquisition cost, remaining structural life, and engine maintenance on four GE CF6-80C2B1F units; resale and maintenance planning must account for age-related inspections and the economics of operating a four-engine heavy freighter.