N290UP

This airframe, registered as N290UP, is a freighter variant of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, built in 1992 with manufacturer's serial number 48456. It is owned and operated by United Parcel Service Co., a corporation based in the United States, and is registered in the US registry. The aircraft carries the McDonnell Douglas line heritage and, having undergone freighter conversion, serves in line-haul cargo operations typical for its type; no separate third-party valuation was published with the provided data. Maintenance and operational records for this serial are consistent with a long-serving cargo fleet asset of its vintage.

The aircraft features a main-deck cargo layout following freighter conversion, with a palletized main deck optimized for bulk and unit-load freight movements. Typical mission profiles for this airframe leverage its medium-to-long-range capability and relatively high cruise speed to operate transcontinental and transoceanic scheduled cargo routes within UPS’s network. Based on the engine fit of three PW4462 turbofans, operations emphasize throughput and dispatch reliability while accommodating scheduled heavy maintenance intervals characteristic of three-engine widebody freighters. As a corporate-owned asset registered in the United States, its operational base and routine maintenance oversight align with UPS’s established heavy maintenance facilities and logistic hubs.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies a niche in the cargo market as a tri-jet, long-range freighter capable of higher payloads and extended stages compared with twin-engine counterparts of its era. Competing models in its class historically included large twin freighters adapted for similar missions; demand for older MD-11Fs is driven by cargo carriers prioritizing payload and range over modern fuel efficiency. Given the airframe’s 1992 build year and specified engine type, resale and maintenance considerations typically focus on life-limited components, engine shop visits for the PW4462 units, and the economics of continuing operation versus replacement with newer, more fuel-efficient types.