N472UP

This airframe, registered as N472UP, is a Boeing 757-24A(PF) built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 28843. The aircraft is recorded as owned and operated by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and is registered in the US registry. As a main-deck converted freighter tailored to parcel operations, this airframe carries a reported current market valuation of $15,000,000, reflecting its age, conversion status, and freighter utility. Notable registry actions include its continued commercial freighter operation under UPS ownership and standard corporate maintenance oversight typical for large fleet operators.

The cabin for this specific Boeing 757-24A(PF), N472UP, is configured as a main-deck freighter with a palletized cargo arrangement and flight crew seating for 2, reflecting its role in high-frequency parcel transport rather than passenger service. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium- to long-range domestic and transcontinental cargo sectors within the aircraft’s 3,900 nm range and operating at cruise speeds near 458 kts to meet tight network schedules. Avionics and specific retrofit details are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations are dominated by RB211 engine support and line maintenance practices aligned with corporate freighter fleet standards. Based at Louisville, KY, the aircraft operates within an integrated logistics network requiring predictable dispatch reliability and scheduled heavy checks.

The Boeing 757-200 freighter derivative represented by the Boeing 757-24A(PF) occupies a niche between narrowbody freighters and larger widebody cargo jets, offering a balance of payload and runway performance suitable for express parcel operations. Competing types in this market include reconfigured Airbus A321 freighters and aging Boeing 737-800 converted freighters, with demand influenced by fleet commonality, range/payload needs, and engine support; N472UP’s RB211-535E4 engines factor into maintenance and parts economics. Resale and residual value for late-1990s 757 freighters like this one are influenced by remaining structural life, conversion quality, and operator support, as reflected in the stated valuation of $15,000,000.