N446UP

The airframe bearing registration N446UP is a Boeing-built freighter originally completed in 1994 with manufacturer serial number 27735. This airframe is a Boeing 757-24APF that has been converted to a main-deck cargo configuration and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to the corporate trustee Wilmington Trust Co Owner Trustee of Wilmington, DE, US, and the aircraft’s registry and trustee ownership are notable administrative elements in its custodial history. The airframe’s role as a converted freighter and its 1994 build date are key factors in condition assessments and market valuation relative to contemporary freighter examples.

The cabin for this airframe is a converted freighter (PF) with a main-deck cargo configuration fitted with a cargo door and handling system, reflecting a layout optimized for unit load devices and palletized freight rather than passenger accommodation. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize short- to medium-range cargo runs up to its published range, operating from commercial cargo hubs or integrator networks; specific operator base information is not published beyond the trustee ownership and US registration. Avionics fit is not published for this specific serial in the supplied data; maintenance considerations center on the airframe’s age, freighter conversion components, and RB211 engine support requirements. The presence of a trustee owner suggests the aircraft may be part of a leasing, collateral, or asset-management arrangement rather than direct airline ownership.

The Boeing 757-24APF occupies a niche as a narrow-body freighter capable of carrying significant main-deck payloads over transcontinental ranges with a cruise near 470 kts and high operating ceiling capability. Competing models in the medium narrow-body freighter market include converted 737 and A321 freighters, with demand shaped by cargo volumetrics and runway performance. For this 1994 airframe, age-related maintenance, freighter conversion condition, and RB211-535E4 engine support are principal resale and operational considerations.