N749AX

This airframe, registered as N749AX, is a Boeing-built 767 with model designation Boeing 767-232(BDSF), manufacturer serial number 22226 and year of manufacture 1983. The aircraft is owned and operated by the corporation ABX Air, based in Wilmington, OH, US, and is registered in the US registry. The airframe is notable for its conversion to a freighter configuration (BDSF) and for remaining in active corporate cargo service under ABX Air; the aircraft’s continuous corporate ownership and freighter conversion mark the principal registry and operational highlights for this airframe.

The airframe operates as a converted freighter with no passenger accommodation, reflecting the BDSF (bedek special freighter) conversion status; the cabin is dedicated to cargo operations and lacks a passenger cabin layout. Avionics fit and specific mission equipment are maintained to cargo-carrier standards under ABX Air’s maintenance program, with systems and performance optimized for medium- to long-range freight sectors. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft revolve around transcontinental and intercontinental cargo routes within the aircraft’s range capabilities, operating from ABX Air’s Wilmington, Ohio base and other cargo hubs. Maintenance considerations are those typical of early-production 767s, with emphasis on freighter door integrity, floor strengthening from the cargo conversion, and life-limited component tracking on the twin CF6-80A2 turbofans.

The Boeing 767-232(BDSF) represents an early-production member of the 767 family tailored to freight operations after conversion, offering a balance of payload-range performance and fuel efficiency for its generation. In market context, the 767 series competes with other widebody freighter conversions and newer purpose-built freighters for medium- to long-haul cargo work; demand for such converted 767s is influenced by cargo operator economics, available remaining structural life, and engine hot-section/overhaul status. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1983-built airframe center on component life limits, conversion-specific structural modifications, and the continuing global demand for reliable twin-engine freighters.