N149UP

This airframe, registered as N149UP, is an Airbus-built freighter delivered in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 832. It is an Airbus A300F4-622R freighter operated in cargo configuration and owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US), reflecting a straightforward ownership profile with a single corporate operator on the U.S. registry. The aircraft is registered in the US and configured specifically for main-deck palletized cargo operations, a configuration that defines its operational role and market positioning. No public record of other civil registries or leasing arrangements is provided for this particular tail number.

The cabin is configured as a freighter in the A300F freighter configuration with the main deck arranged for palletized cargo, supporting unit load devices and large-volume freight loads. Typical mission profiles for this airframe emphasize medium- to long-range cargo sectors consistent with a 4,050 nm range and cruise speed near 450 kts, operating from the owner’s base of operations in Louisville, KY, US. Maintenance and operating considerations center on heavy freighter usage: main-deck loading systems, pallet handling equipment, and structural inspections commensurate with high-cycle cargo operations. Seating is nominally listed as 380, a figure that reflects the baseline passenger certification footprint but is superseded in practice by the freighter cabin fit.

The Airbus A300F4-622R occupies a niche as a widebody, twin-engine medium-to-long-range freighter capable of substantial main-deck palletized loads, which makes it attractive to major integrators such as UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. With twin Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines rated at 58,000 lbf each, the type offers a balance of range and payload for continental and transcontinental cargo sectors. In the secondary market, operators evaluate A300 freighters on structural hours, cycle history, and freighter conversion completeness; for a corporate operator on the U.S. registry, considerations also include regulatory maintenance standards and parts support for the PW4000 family.