Any ideas?

Aviation Notable Activity
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I can’t find any information about this aircraft. Anyone have any ideas?

flightaware.com/live/flight/N7716Q

I’m guessing mistaken registration but not many aircraft with this capability (distance & altitude) fly into KRME anymore.

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FAA certificate issued yesterday

Serial Number 26638
Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BOEING
Certificate Issue Date 11/17/2008
Model 747-444
Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
Type Engine Turbo-Fan
Pending Number Change None
Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None
Mode S Code 52467767
MFR Year None
Fractional Owner NO

Registered Owner

Name WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Street 299 SOUTH MAIN STREET 12TH FL
MAC U1228-120
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UTAH
Zip Code 84111
County SALT LAKE
Country UNITED STATES

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Previous owner

SAA [SA] South African Airways Reg ZS-SAY

Guess it’s not such an interesting aircraft but still an interesting flight

4

Empire Aviation at Rome/Griffiss do major maintenance and refurbishment. I expect they are preparing it for the new owner, whoever that is.

5

Thanks for the info :smiley:

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FlightAware Flight Tracker similar flight, one of several B747’s arriving at KRME for painting for Transaero, will get a VP-B__ registration.