N163UP

This airframe, registered as N163UP, is an Airbus A300F4-622R built in 2004 with manufacturer serial number 852. The freighter is owned by United Parcel Service Co., a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and has been operated in the UPS main-deck cargo role since manufacture. It is registered in the US and is recorded as a fixed-wing multi-engine freighter; registration and continuous cargo service with UPS are the principal notable entries on its record. Condition and valuation highlights are not published for this specific airframe.

The cabin is arranged in a freighter main-deck cargo configuration with no passenger seating and features a reinforced floor and a forward large cargo door to facilitate unit load device and palletized freight operations. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems are not published for this airframe; typical operational employment under United Parcel Service Co. is scheduled medium- to long-haul cargo services consistent with the aircraft’s range and cruise performance. Based at Louisville, KY for UPS operations, maintenance considerations focus on main-deck structural reinforcement and cargo-handling systems specific to the A300-600F conversion and freighter standard items.

The airframe is an example of the Airbus A300-600F family serving the dedicated freighter niche for large-volume, short- to medium-range cargo routes, offering a combination of payload capacity and lower direct operating cost relative to some newer twin designs. Competing types in the same market segment include other widebody freighters and freighter-converted airframes; buyer and operator demand for A300-600Fs is driven by payload needs and parts/maintenance availability. Resale and long-term maintenance considerations for this model emphasize airframe hours, structural freighter modifications, and support for the PW4000-series engines.