N443UP

This airframe, registered as N443UP, is a Boeing-built freighter of model Boeing 757-24APF manufactured in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 27388. It is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and carries a United States registration (US) reflecting its commercial cargo role. The airframe is notable for its dedicated freighter configuration and long-term operation under a major integrator; valuation details and current condition assessments are Not published. Registered in the United States as a palletized freighter and operated from UPS’s Louisville hub, this airframe serves in a heavy feeder and short- to medium-haul freighter capacity.

The cabin of this airframe is configured as a main-deck palletized freighter with additional lower-hold cargo bays, optimized for unit-load device operations and volumetric freight carriage rather than passenger comfort. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft under its owner involve domestic and regional cargo services, operating from the owner’s Louisville base and supporting integrated overnight and express networks. Avionics and specific onboard systems are in line with the 757 freighter conversions commonly used by integrators; maintenance considerations for this 1994-build include continued lifecycle support for the Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines and airframe-age inspection regimes. Unique operational notes for this airframe include its registration as N443UP, tying it directly to UPS operations and centralized heavy maintenance planning.

The Boeing 757-24APF occupies a niche as a narrow-body, medium-range freighter with strong payload-volume efficiency relative to older narrowbodies and turbofan-powered regional jets. Competing models in the same mission band include converted A321 freighters and older MD-11 freighters for longer ranges; the 757’s combination of payload, range (2,895 nm) and cruise speed (458 kts) retains demand with cargo operators. Buyers and operators consider lifecycle costs, availability of RB211 engine support, and airframe age—this example, built in 1994, represents an established maintenance and resale profile where depot-level maintenance and conversion history influence marketability.