N963CE

This airframe, registered as N963CE, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (SF freighter conversion) built in 1994 with manufacturer's serial number 53450. The aircraft is owned by Everts Air Cargo, a corporation based in Anchorage, AK, US, and is operated from that location as its primary base. The airframe features a factory lineage to McDonnell Douglas and bears a US civil registration; notable registry actions specific to this airframe are not published. Condition and valuation highlights are limited in public records, though the platform is presented as a converted freighter with the main cabin cleared for Unit Load Devices and containers.

The aircraft has undergone an MD-83 special freighter (SF) conversion; the main cabin is cleared and outfitted to accept ULDs/containers for express and general cargo operations. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include regional to medium-range cargo routes within North America consistent with a range capability of 2,550 nm and a cruise speed near 472 kts, operating from Everts Air Cargo’s Anchorage base. Avionics and specific interior fittings for this individual airframe are not detailed in available data, though operational considerations for converted MD-83 freighters generally include cargo-handling modifications, reinforced floor and door installations, and tailored maintenance programs for aging JT8D-series engines. Routine maintenance scheduling is influenced by the twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines and the airframe’s 1994 build year.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family occupies a niche as a medium-haul, single-aisle jet that, in freighter-converted form, competes with older Boeing 737 Classic freighters and converted Airbus A320 family freighters for secondary-market cargo demand. With a ceiling of 37,000 ft and transcontinental short-to-medium range capability, operators value the MD-83 SF for volume and payload flexibility on trunk and regional cargo lanes. Market considerations for buyers and lessors include the age of the airframe (built 1994), availability and cost of JT8D-series engine support, and the condition and documentation of the special freighter conversion.