N782CK

This airframe, registered as N782CK, is a freighter variant of the Boeing 747 series delivered in 2009 with manufacturer serial number 37304. It is a Boeing-built Boeing 747-4HQF (747-400F/ER freighter) completed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and is registered in the US. The aircraft is owned by KALITTA AIR LLC, a corporate owner based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and has been associated with that operator/home base for its commercial freighter role. No public record of other ownership transfers is provided in the supplied data; the aircraft is identified as a main-deck freighter with nose and main-deck cargo handling capability.

The airplane is configured as a main-deck freighter with both nose and main-deck cargo handling, optimizing large-volume and outsized cargo movements typical of long-range freight operations. With only 8 seats, the interior is dedicated to flightcrew and minimal accompanying personnel rather than passenger carriage, and mission sets typically emphasize point-to-point heavy cargo runs. The aircraft’s extended-range freighter designation supports transcontinental and transoceanic sectors from its base in Ypsilanti, MI, US, under the ownership/operation of KALITTA AIR LLC. Maintenance considerations for this specific frame include managing four high-thrust GE CF6-80C2B5F engines and main-deck cargo system upkeep; no bespoke amenities are fitted given its freighter role.

The Boeing 747-4HQF (747-400F/ER freighter) occupies the heavy, long-range freighter niche, offering significant main-deck volume and a relatively long range of 4,455 nm at cruise speeds near 498 kts. Competing models in the market include other large freighters such as variants of the Airbus A330/A340 freighter conversions and newer Boeing 777 freighters for buyers prioritizing fuel efficiency. For operators and buyers, considerations include lifecycle maintenance of the four CF6 engines, structural checks for frequent heavy-cargo operations, and resale demand anchored by the aircraft’s specialized nose/main-deck handling capability.