N141UP

This entry documents the specific airframe registered as N141UP, an Airbus A300F4-622R built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 824. The freighter has been owned by United Parcel Service Co (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US), reflecting a single corporate operating-owner relationship throughout its documented life. Registered in the US, the aircraft’s status as a dedicated cargo platform and its manufacturing provenance with Airbus define its valuation profile and operational role within the UPS fleet. Notable registry activity includes its formal assignment to UPS and retention in freighter configuration with a crew complement consistent with large cargo operations.

The airframe is configured as a freighter with a cabin dedicated to cargo and crew seats only (two crew), omitting passenger accommodations entirely. Typical missions for this unit center on medium- to long-range cargo transport within UPS’s network, leveraging a maximum range of 4,050 nm and a cruise speed near 450 kts to link hub-and-spoke operations. Avionics fit is consistent with late-model A300-600 freighter installations, optimized for cargo handling and long-duration block times; maintenance considerations prioritize structural checks and freighter-specific systems such as floor loading, cargo door mechanisms, and environmental control for palletized freight. Based at its operator’s Louisville hub, the airframe supports scheduled and ad hoc freight sectors under UPS operational control.

The Airbus A300F4-622R belongs to the A300-600 freighter family, positioned as a widebody short- to medium-haul freighter with substantial payload-range capability for early-2000s production. With twin Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines rated at 58,000 lbf, the type competes with other widebody freighters of similar vintage for replacement and secondary-market demand. Buyers and lessors consider the A300-600F’s established service record, but resale and maintenance decisions hinge on airframe hours, remaining structural life, and the availability of parts and heavy maintenance support for the 2001-built serial 824 airframe.