N420UP

This airframe, registered as N420UP, is a cargo-converted Boeing 757-24A(PF) built in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 23907. The aircraft is recorded as owned by the corporation United Parcel Service Co based in Louisville, KY, US, and carries a US registration for commercial freight operations. Its documented history centers on service as a purpose-built freighter within UPS’s fleet, reflecting long-term operation from a major U.S. sort-and-distribution hub. No public record of recent ownership transfer or civilian re-registration is noted in the provided data.

As a passenger-to-freighter passenger-fleet designation (PF) airframe, N420UP is configured for cargo operations rather than a passenger cabin; specific seat counts and interior fittings are not published in the provided data. Avionics and systems fit are consistent with 757-class freighter conversions tailored for line-haul express cargo missions, with operating profiles emphasizing medium- to long-range segments up to 3,900 nm and cruise at approximately 458 kts. Based at Louisville, KY, the airframe’s typical mission set would include scheduled overnight and day-time express routes supporting hub-and-spoke logistics, with maintenance cycles and structural inspections aligned to heavyweight cargo operations and frequent cycles inherent to express carriers.

The Boeing 757-24A(PF) occupies a niche for single-aisle freighter operations that require transcontinental range and higher payload than typical narrowbodies, benefiting from the PW2040 engine’s thrust rating of 40,900 lbf per engine and a service ceiling of 42,000 ft. Competing types in the same marketplace include re-winged narrowbody freighters and smaller widebody conversions for higher density routes; demand from express integrators like United Parcel Service Co supports continued utilization. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1990-built airframe hinge on cycle life, FH/FC remaining, and freighter-specific structural fatigue—all typical factors affecting aging 757 freighters in operator fleets.