N949SL

This airframe, registered as N949SL, is a Boeing-built widebody delivered in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 32745. The airframe is a Boeing 747-41R (747-400) and is owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in Salt Lake City, UT, US. The aircraft carries a US registration (US) and is notable as a late-production 747-400 variant configured and maintained for high-utilization fixed-wing multi-engine roles. Ownership by a trustee corporation indicates a financial or asset-management role rather than direct airline operation.

The airframe’s certified seating capacity of 490 reflects a high-density passenger or high-capacity charter layout typical of 747-400 configurations; specific cabin layout and avionics fit are not published here. With a long-range capability of 7,285 nm and cruise speed around 504 kts, the aircraft is suitable for long-haul transoceanic routes or high-capacity trunk services. Maintenance considerations center on supporting the four General Electric CF6-80C2B1F turbofans and 747-400-specific structural systems, with depot-level inspections and checks required by the model’s typical utilization. Based in the owner’s location of Salt Lake City, UT, the aircraft would operate under US regulatory oversight and registry practices.

The Boeing 747-41R (747-400) family occupies a performance niche as a long-range, high-capacity widebody, competing historically with other large twin-aisle types for international trunk routes. Its four-engined architecture and high seat count suit markets demanding large discrete capacity rather than frequency. Buyers and lessors consider factors such as engine maintenance on CF6-80C2 variants, airframe time since the 2001 build, and resale complexity given the limited modern passenger market for large quadjets. Trustee ownership often reflects financing, collateralization, or transitional asset management in secondary-market transactions.