N785CK

This airframe, registered as N785CK, is a Boeing 747-400 (747-4B5) built by Boeing in 1997, carrying manufacturer serial number 26404. The aircraft is owned by Kalitta Air LLC (a corporation based in Ypsilanti, MI, US) and is registered in the US. Entered service in 1997 and later acquired by Kalitta Air LLC, the airframe is maintained in line with heavy cargo/passenger widebody practices typical of 747-400 variants. Public records indicate corporate ownership and US registry status as the principal administrative highlights for this airframe.

As a specific fixed-wing multi-engine 747-400 airframe, N785CK would conform to the model’s flexible cabin configurations, although the exact seating or cargo conversion for this serial is not published. Typical avionics fit for the 747-400 family includes modernized flight decks relative to earlier 747 variants; specific avionics equipment for this airframe is not published. Operated from the owner’s base in Ypsilanti, MI, US, the aircraft is suited to long-range transcontinental and intercontinental missions consistent with the model’s 7,260 nm range and high-altitude cruise capabilities. Maintenance considerations follow heavy-airframe widebody schedules given the four PW4056 engines and 1997 build year, with overhauls and structural inspections driven by cumulative cycles and operator program.

The Boeing 747-400 (747-4B5) family occupies the large, long-range widebody segment with high payload and range capability relative to twin-engine competitors. With four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 powerplants producing 56,750 lbf each and a cruise speed of 493 kts, the type serves markets requiring bulk cargo or high-capacity passenger operations. Competing models historically include high-capacity widebodies from other manufacturers, though four-engine economics and maintenance complexity influence buyer and charter demand. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1997-built 747-400 like N785CK center on engine shop visits, airframe fatigue life, and conversion/retrofit costs aligned with operator mission profiles.