N442UP

The airframe bearing tail number N442UP is a Boeing-built freighter delivered in 1994, serial number 27387, configured as a main-deck cargo conversion of the Boeing 757-24APF. It is owned by United Parcel Service Co (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US) and is registered in the US. The airframe has served in a dedicated cargo role throughout its documented life and was configured and maintained for main-deck freighter operations; registration and operational control have remained with United Parcel Service Co in Louisville. Valuation and detailed condition reports for this specific airframe are Not published.

This aircraft is arranged in a main-deck freighter (PF / cargo) configuration, emphasizing palletized and containerized express freight rather than passenger accommodation. Typical mission profiles for this airframe are medium- to long-range cargo routes within the global UPS network, exploiting the 3,900 nm range and high-speed cruise of 458 kts for overnight and intercontinental trunk services. Based in Louisville, KY, US under UPS operation, maintenance considerations focus on freighter-specific structures and systems such as reinforced main-deck floor, cargo handling systems, and airframe modifications associated with the 757-24APF conversion. Avionics fit is aligned with operator cargo operations and regulatory requirements for US-registered freighters, and routine heavy-maintenance cycles follow fleet policies under the corporate owner.

The Boeing 757-24APF conversion represented by N442UP occupies a niche for operators needing a narrow-body main-deck freighter with transcontinental capability and efficient medium-to-long-range economics. With twin Rolls-Royce RB211-535 powerplants producing 22,000 lbf each, the type offers a blend of performance and payload for express-package carriers. In the secondary market, 757 freighters appeal primarily to cargo operators and integrators; maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe center on the condition of conversion modifications, remaining structural life, and continued support for RB211-series engines.