N293UP

This airframe, registered as N293UP, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built in 1991 with manufacturer's serial number 48473. The aircraft is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and carries a United States registration. Formal registry actions beyond current registration are not published. Valuation and condition highlights for this specific airframe are not published.

This airframe operates as a main-deck freighter conversion with lower-deck LD3/pallet capability, configured specifically for cargo duty rather than passenger service. The cockpit avionics reflect a typical MD-11 fit with a Honeywell VIA-2000 suite supporting navigation, flight management, and systems monitoring appropriate to long-range cargo operations. As owned and operated by UPS from its Louisville, KY corporate location, the aircraft’s mission profile centers on medium- to long-haul express freight routes where high payload and range are required. The sparse seven-seat configuration reflects crew and relief seating only; no passenger accommodations are fitted. Maintenance considerations emphasize three-engine Pratt & Whitney PW4460 support and freighter conversion structural inspection regimes typical for heavy freighter operations.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F occupies a niche as a long-range, large-payload trijet freighter, offering extended range and high payload flexibility compared with twin-engine freighter contemporaries. With a cruise speed of 490 kts and a maximum ferry/operational range of 6,725 nm, the type competes with older four-engine and twinjet freighters in transoceanic and intercontinental express cargo sectors. Buyer demand is typically driven by integrators and large cargo carriers that value main-deck pallet/LD3 capability; resale considerations hinge on airframe hours, freighter conversion condition, and engine maintenance status for the PW4460 powerplants.