N412UP

The airframe bearing tail number N412UP is a Boeing-built freighter, a Boeing 757-200PF constructed in 1988 with manufacturer serial number 23852. The aircraft is listed as owned by United Parcel Service Co (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US) and registered in the US for cargo operations. As a purpose-converted freighter with a forward flight crew seating arrangement, this specific airframe has been maintained and operated in line with UPS's dedicated cargo network, reflecting its role in high-utilization express logistics operations. Ownership by one of the world's largest package delivery companies situates this individual aircraft within a long-term commercial freighter fleet rather than in the brokers' or independent lessors' market.

The airframe is configured as a freighter with a main deck dedicated to cargo and forward flight crew seating, reflecting conversion and outfitting priorities for high-density package carriage rather than passenger amenities. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft emphasize medium- to long-range cargo routes within continental and transoceanic feeder networks enabled by a 3,900 nm range and an operational cruise speed near 458 knots. Based at UPS's Louisville, Kentucky base of operations, the aircraft would participate in scheduled overnight and time-definite express services, requiring intensive maintenance rhythms driven by frequent short-field cycles and high daily utilization. Avionics and system fits are consistent with freighter conversion standards tailored to commercial cargo operations, and maintenance considerations focus on aging-aircraft structural checks and engine life-management for the PW2040 powerplants.

The Boeing 757-200PF occupies a niche as a narrow-body, medium-to-long-range freighter offering significant payload and range capability relative to older narrowbodies, making it attractive for express cargo operators. Competing models in similar roles include converted narrow-body freighters based on later-generation airframes, but the 757's combination of payload, range, and runway performance has kept demand steady among dedicated integrators and some freight operators. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1988-built airframe center on lifecycle airframe inspections, availability of PW2040 support, and the market for well-maintained freighters within global parcel and express networks.