N787CK

This entry covers airframe N787CK, a Boeing-built freighter/passenger-convertible airframe constructed in 1997 with manufacturer serial number 28838. The airframe is recorded as owned by Kalitta Air LLC, an LLC headquartered in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and carries a United States registration. The type is a Boeing 767-300 series derivative listed as Boeing 767-346, reflecting Boeing production lineage and customer configuration. Notable registry actions and formal valuation or condition disclosures are not published, while the operator base aligns with the owner’s Ypsilanti location and typical Kalitta Air operational footprint.

Configured within the Boeing 767-300 family, this specific airframe’s cabin and avionics fit depend on operator modification programs; Kalitta Air typically operates 767-300s in freighter or combi configurations, so N787CK is likely outfitted for long-range cargo operations or freight-forwarding missions rather than high-density passenger service. Typical mission profiles for this platform include transcontinental and transoceanic cargo rotations exploiting its near 6,000 nm range and cruise speed around 470 knots, based from the operator’s Ypsilanti/Detroit-area logistical hubs. Maintenance considerations for this serial follow common CF6-80C2 lifecycle programs and heavy-check cycles consistent with airline-operated, multi-engine fixed-wing assets.

The Boeing 767-300 family, represented here by the Boeing 767-346 airframe, occupies a mid-size, medium- to long-range twinjet niche valued by cargo operators for its payload-range balance and two-engine efficiency. Competing models in the freighter conversion and medium widebody market include older Airbus A300/A310 freighters and converted Boeing 757 freighters, though the 767’s higher ceiling and CF6 thrust rating support favorable transoceanic lanes. Buyers and lessors assess 767-300s on airframe hours, engine cycles, and compliance with contemporary maintenance directives; resale and conversion demand remain influenced by global cargo market dynamics and the availability of CF6-80C2-support infrastructure.