N787RR

This airframe, registered as N787RR, is a Boeing-built 747 variant: the Boeing 747-267B constructed in 1980 with manufacturer serial number 21966. The airframe’s operational life includes a documented corporate ownership by ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA INC, located in Tucson, AZ, US, and its registry is recorded as US. Notable changes to the airframe include conversion from a passenger-configured aircraft to a specialized test platform; its passenger cabin was removed and outfitted with instrumentation stations and mounts for test engines for use in propulsion evaluation and other airborne test roles. Condition and valuation notes are limited to the conversion and test-use configuration rather than commercial passenger service condition.

The cabin of N787RR has been stripped of its standard passenger fittings and reconfigured into a laboratory-like environment with instrumentation stations and dedicated mounts for test engines, indicating its primary mission as an airborne testbed rather than revenue passenger carriage. Typical operations for this airframe would center on flight testing and propulsion trials conducted from its operator base in Tucson, AZ, under corporate ownership; specific scheduled routes are mission-dependent and focus on test corridors that permit extended-range flights to accommodate engine run-ups and performance measurement. Avionics fitment beyond standard 747 systems is not published, but additional telemetry, data acquisition systems, and structural instrumentation would be integral to its role, with maintenance driven by the intensified strain of test cycles and custom installations.

The Boeing 747-267B belongs to the 747 family, serving a high-capacity, long-range performance niche with transoceanic capability reflected in its 6,218 nm range and high service ceiling. In the secondary market, 747 variants of this vintage are often repurposed for freighter, VIP, or test roles rather than passenger service; competing platforms for large-capacity long-range missions include older A340 variants and, in freighter conversion markets, dedicated freighter types. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe are strongly influenced by its conversion to a testbed and corporate ownership, which typically reduces conventional passenger-market demand while enhancing suitability for specialized aerospace testing tasks.