N860GT

This airframe, registered as N860GT, is a Boeing-built freighter completed in 2022 with manufacturer serial number 67147. The aircraft is a Boeing 747-8F owned by Atlas Air, Inc. (a corporation based in the United States) and is registered in the US. As a relatively recent production freighter, this airframe entered service in the early 2020s and carries the factory fit and certification associated with late-production 747-8 freighters. Its corporate ownership and US registration align it with large-scale ACMI and long-haul cargo operators.

The cabin of this airframe is configured as a freighter with a main deck palletized cargo arrangement, equipped with a nose cargo door and a powered roller system to facilitate rapid loading and large-unit pallet movement. Avionics are fitted in a typical 747-8 freighter specification using Rockwell Collins suites, supporting modern flight-deck systems and airline operations. Operated under corporate ownership by Atlas Air, Inc., the aircraft is suited to transcontinental and intercontinental cargo missions up to its published range of 4,120 nm at cruise speeds near 490 kts and operating up to 43,100 ft. The nose-door arrangement and main-deck palletization emphasize quick turnaround and compatibility with standardized cargo handling equipment.

The Boeing 747-8F occupies a niche as a large, long-range, high-capacity palletized freighter, leveraging four high-thrust GEnx-2B67 engines for intercontinental operations. In the cargo market it competes on payload and main-deck handling efficiency, appealing to operators requiring large single-airframe volume and nose-door loading capability. For buyers and operators like Atlas Air, Inc., considerations include maintenance of widebody four-engine systems and the market for large freighters on long-haul routes; the 747-8F’s combination of range, cruise performance, and palletized main-deck configuration defines its ongoing utility in global air cargo fleets.