| Tail Number / N-Number | N579FE |
| Manufacturer | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Model | MD-11F |
| Year Built | 1993 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 48470 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P & W |
| Engine Model | PW4462 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 3 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 62,000 pounds-force (275.8 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 186,000 pounds-force (827.4 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP |
| Street | MANAGER FAA AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 3131 DEMOCRAT RD |
| City | MEMPHIS |
| State | TN |
| Zip Code | 38118-1516 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Shelby County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2008-07-19 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2001-12-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-09-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51670132 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A7705A |