N447UP

This entry covers airframe N447UP, a Boeing-built freighter completed in 1994 with manufacturer's serial number 27736. The airframe is a converted main-deck freighter of the type Boeing 757-24A(PF) and is owned by United Parcel Service Co. of Louisville, KY, US, which operates the type in cargo service from its Louisville hub. The aircraft is registered in the US and retains a two-crew flightdeck arrangement following its conversion; there are no additional public registry events or changes recorded in the supplied data.

The aircraft carries a main-deck freighter conversion configuration with a flightdeck laid out for 2 crew members; there are no passenger accommodations on the main deck. Its mission profile is consistent with medium- to long-range express cargo operations, leveraging a listed range of 3,920 nm and a cruise speed near 458 kts to serve intercontinental feeder and transcontinental routes from the UPS Louisville base. Maintenance considerations typical to this airframe include Rolls-Royce RB211-series engine support and aging-airframe inspections commensurate with a 1994 build year; specific avionics fit and unique onboard amenities are not published in the supplied data.

The Boeing 757 freighter conversions occupy a niche between narrowbody and widebody cargo markets, offering higher payload density and range than classic narrowbodies while avoiding widebody operating costs. The Boeing 757-24A(PF) variant with RB211-535E4 engines is competitive against other converted narrow- to mid-size freighters in express logistics and integrator fleets. Key market considerations for this airframe type include continued demand from cargo operators for reliable mid-range freighters, parts and engine support for RB211-series powerplants, and typical resale dynamics tied to airframe age and conversion status.