N766CK

The airframe bearing tail number N766CK is a Boeing 747-481F(SCD) built in 2005 with manufacturer's serial 34016. This airframe is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC, a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is registered in the US as a fixed-wing multi-engine freighter. The build and serial identify it as a production 747 freighter variant; ownership by Kalitta Air places its operator and home base in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Notable registry attributes for this airframe include its dedicated freighter conversion layout and its corporate ownership structure in the United States.

The aircraft is outfitted in a main-deck freighter configuration with a side cargo door and a pallet/roller main-deck arrangement typical of 747-400F conversions, enabling unit load device and bulk cargo operations on the main deck. As a fixed-wing multi-engine freighter registered in the US and owned by KALITTA AIR LLC of Ypsilanti, MI, US, its mission profile centers on long-range cargo routes within the aircraft’s 4,455 nm capability and cruise at 504 kts. Maintenance considerations stem from its four GE CF6 powerplants and freighter-specific structural adaptations; the main-deck freighter configuration informs loading systems, cargo handling practices, and line maintenance procedures specific to this airframe.

The Boeing 747-481F(SCD) airframe represented by N766CK occupies a high-capacity, long-range freighter niche among large widebody cargo aircraft. With four GE CF6-80C2B1F engines producing 57,160 lbf each and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the type is tailored for intercontinental cargo sectors where payload and volume take priority. Market considerations for this airframe include demand from cargo operators requiring main-deck freighter capability, and maintenance or resale considerations tied to the 747 freighter conversion characteristics and the lifecycle of its CF6 engine family.