N309UP

This entry describes airframe N309UP, a Boeing-built freighter completed in 1996 with manufacturer serial number 27740. The airframe is a production example of the Boeing 767-34AF(ER) and carries US registration. It is owned and operated by United Parcel Service Co, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, reflecting a single-customer commercial freighter role and continuous use in cargo service. Notable registry status is its US registration as a main-deck freighter configured for express package operations; condition and market valuation specifics are not published.

The airframe is configured in a main-deck freighter layout with no passenger cabin; crew seats only, optimized for unitized cargo, pallet, and container operations rather than passenger transport. Operated by United Parcel Service Co out of its Louisville, Kentucky base, typical mission profiles emphasize medium- to long-range express cargo routes within the aircraft’s 3,255 nm range and at cruise speeds near 470 kts, often flown at or below its maximum certificated ceiling of 43,000 ft depending on payload and operational clearance. With only 2 crew seats installed, the aircraft’s operational considerations focus on efficient cargo handling, structural main-deck maintenance cycles, and engine maintenance for its twin CF6-80C2B7F powerplants producing 60,030 lbf each.

The Boeing 767-300 freighter derivatives, including the Boeing 767-34AF(ER), occupy a mid-size widebody cargo niche balancing payload and range suitable for express carriers and integrators. Competing types in similar roles include other converted 767 freighters and narrow- to widebody freighters offering comparable range and payload economics. Buyer and operator demand for this configuration is driven by its main-deck pallet capability and efficient twin-engine performance; maintenance and resale considerations center on airframe cycles, freighter conversion status, and continued support for the CF6-80C2B7F engines.