N473UP

This entry covers airframe N473UP, a conversion freighter built in 1998 with manufacturer serial number 28846. The airframe, a Boeing 757-24APF, is recorded as owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US) and operates in the US registry US. The airframe is configured and operated as a main-deck palletized freighter for cargo missions, with maintenance and operational baselines consistent with large-package carrier usage; no additional registry actions or ownership transfers are published beyond the current corporate owner in Louisville.

The airframe carries a Main-deck palletized freighter conversion (PF) interior: a cargo-only layout with no passenger cabin, optimized for ULDs and palletized freight on the main deck. Typical mission employment for this airframe type in the present operator fleet centers on medium- to long-range express cargo routes consistent with a hub-and-spoke package carrier model based from Louisville, KY; avionics fit and line-item equipment lists are not published for this specific tail. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft reflect its RB211-535E4 propulsion and freighter conversion—sustained high-utilization cargo operations and main-deck freight handling drive structural and systems checks on the airframe and on the cargo loading systems. No unique amenities are applicable given the cargo-only configuration.

The Boeing 757-24APF sits within the narrow-body freighter niche offering transcontinental and shorter intercontinental capability with a typical cruise of 458 kts and a service ceiling of 42,000 ft. Competing types in the same market include other narrow-body freighter conversions and newer freighter offerings; buyers and operators emphasize payload-range economics, engine support (here, RB211-535E4), and the availability of conversion and spare parts when assessing maintenance and resale prospects. For airframes like N473UP, market value and resale depend heavily on maintenance history, remaining structural life, and fleet demand for palletized main-deck freighters.