N322UP

This entry covers airframe N322UP, a Boeing-built freighter registered in the United States and completed in 1997 as serial number 27748. The aircraft is a Boeing 767-34AF(ER) configured as a main-deck freighter and is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO of Louisville, KY, US, reflecting a stable corporate ownership profile tied to a single large integrator. The airframe’s certificate and registration are maintained under US registry practices, and its estimated market value is $33,000,000, indicating ongoing utility for heavy cargo operations despite its late-1990s build date.

The airframe carries a main-deck freighter conversion with no passenger cabin, set up in a UPS cargo configuration optimized for palletized and containerized freight. Avionics fitment is consistent with the 767-300F/ER conversion standard for late-1990s airframes, supporting long-range, high-utilization operations typical of express cargo carriers. Typical missions for N322UP include transcontinental and medium‑long international legs within the aircraft’s 3,225 nm range at cruise speeds near 450 kts, operated from UPS’s Louisville hub and other major cargo airports. Maintenance considerations emphasize structural fatigue monitoring and freighter door/hold systems specific to main-deck conversions, reflecting the airframe’s heavy-cycle commercial cargo role.

The Boeing 767-34AF(ER) occupies a mid-size, long-range freighter niche, balancing payload and operating economics for integrators and cargo operators. Competing types in this segment include older 767 variants and converted 777-200F or A330 freighters at higher capacity; the 767-300 series remains attractive for firms seeking moderate payload with lower acquisition cost. Buyer and charter demand for a 1997 airframe like N322UP is driven by cargo operators focused on fleet commonality and predictable performance from the CF6-80C2B7F powerplant, while resale considerations center on remaining structural life, maintenance history, and the market appetite for main-deck converted freighters.