N140UP

This airframe, registered as N140UP, is an Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) built in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 0823. It is owned and operated by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporate operator based in Louisville, KY, US, and has been used in main-deck freighter service throughout its life. Entered service in 2002 and retained on the US registry, the aircraft is listed with an estimated market value of $9,000,000, reflecting a mature freighter airframe with substantial remaining utility but commensurate airframe age and cycle considerations.

The aircraft is configured as a main-deck freighter with a reinforced bulk cargo floor and underfloor container capacity, supporting typical express cargo loading and pallet/container operations. The flight deck is a two-crew arrangement and has been fitted with a Honeywell-based integrated avionics retrofit featuring Primus Epic-style integrated displays under the Airbus/UPS A300-600F cockpit upgrade programme. Typical missions are medium- to long-range express cargo services from the operator’s Louisville, KY base, exploiting the airframe’s range and payload capability. Maintenance and operational planning for this specific airframe emphasize freighter-cycle wear, avionics support for the retrofit package, and continuing structural inspection requirements common to early-2000s widebody freighters.

The Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) occupies a niche as a medium-capacity, short- to medium-range twin widebody freighter, offering cargo flexibility and competitive operating economics for dedicated integrators. Competing types include converted Boeing 767 freighters and older DC-10/MD-11 freighters for larger payloads; the A300-600F’s range of 4,050 nm and cruise of 450 kts make it well-suited to continental network legs. Resale and maintenance considerations center on the airframe’s age, availability of PW4158 thrust ratings and parts, and the value-add of the integrated avionics retrofit when placed against buyers seeking immediate fleet compatibility.