N573UP

This airframe, registered as N573UP, is a Boeing-built freighter designated Boeing 747-44AF (747-400F) with manufacturer serial number 35662 and a build year of 2008. The airframe is owned by United Parcel Service Co, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, and operates in the freight airline sector under United Parcel Service ownership and registry in the US. Delivered in 2008, the freighter has remained in UPS service, reflecting a continuity of ownership and a role within the carrier’s global cargo network; no separate commercial operator changes or extraordinary registry actions are recorded in the supplied data. The aircraft’s condition and valuation are consistent with late-model 747-400 freighters configured for main-deck cargo operations for a major integrator.

The aircraft is outfitted in a main-deck freighter configuration with a mechanized roller system to expedite pallet and container handling on the main deck, while lower holds are arranged for Unit Load Devices (ULDs), supporting integrator-style point-to-point and long-haul cargo missions. The flight deck accommodates 2 flight crew consistent with standard freighter operations; additional details on specific avionics fit are not provided. Typical mission profiles for this specific airframe include transcontinental and international cargo routes within UPS’s global network, operating from its Louisville, KY home base and other hub locations. Maintenance considerations align with heavy freighter utilization: airframe hours and cycles associated with freight operations and the specific CF6 engine type drive scheduled inspections and shop visits.

The Boeing 747-44AF (747-400F) occupies a long-range, high-capacity niche in the freighter market, prized for main-deck volume and lower-hold flexibility. It competes with other large freighters offering similar payload-range capability; common considerations for buyers and operators include CF6 engine lifecycle costs, availability of freighter-specific parts, and residual value influenced by age and heavy-use service histories. For a 2008-built, operator-owned airframe like N573UP, demand is typically strongest among integrators and large cargo carriers able to absorb maintenance and operational costs while exploiting the type’s payload advantages.