N863GT: The Final Boeing 747
N863GT is the final Boeing 747 produced, a 747-8 Freighter delivered to Atlas Air for Apex Logistics. It closed a 1,574-aircraft production run while beginning its own working cargo career.
N863GT is the final Boeing 747 produced, a 747-8 Freighter delivered to Atlas Air for Apex Logistics. It closed a 1,574-aircraft production run while beginning its own working cargo career.
Aircraft identity
- Registration: N863GT
- Variant: Boeing 747-8F
- Serial number: 67150
- Operator history: Atlas Air, operating for Apex Logistics under the 2023 delivery agreement
- Record status: Fleet record
Aircraft history
| Date or period | Milestone |
|---|---|
| January 2021 | Atlas ordered the four new 747-8Fs whose deliveries would close the line. Source |
| 31 January 2023 | Final 747 delivery ceremony at Everett; handed over to Atlas Air. Source |
| February 2023 | Atlas documented delivery to Apex Logistics and the first revenue flight to Anchorage. Source |
| June 2026 | FAA monitoring records list N863GT, serial number 67150, under Atlas Air. Source |
What makes this aircraft important
Its split livery carries Atlas branding on the right side and Apex Logistics on the left, with a Joe Sutter tribute near the nose. The dated FAA listing confirms an operator record; it does not establish today's location or whether the aircraft is airborne.
Status and access
No fixed public exhibit; operator fleet record. This is a dated historical or operator record; it is not a live location service. Read the confirming source.
Sources checked: 3 October 2026. Dates are as specific as the confirming source; an undated milestone is labelled as a period rather than given an invented day.
Related
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Variant | 747-8F |
| Status | Fleet record |
| Engines | 4× General Electric GEnx-2B |
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the primary and institutional references below.
- Atlas delivery of Boeing final 747 - Atlas Air Worldwide
- Final 747 enters Apex Logistics service - Atlas Air Worldwide
- Boeing final 747 delivery announcement - Boeing
- US commercial RVSM approval records, June 2026 - Federal Aviation Administration
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