N578UP

The airframe bearing tail number N578UP is a converted freighter Boeing 747-45E (BCF) built in 1993, manufacturer serial number 27154. This specific 747 was converted to a main-deck freighter configuration and is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US, which has operated the airframe in its global cargo network. The aircraft is registered in the US and carries a corporate operator/home-base linkage to Louisville for maintenance and operational planning. Registry actions and valuation specifics are not published in the available data, though the airframe’s converted freighter status and corporate ownership indicate continuous commercial cargo use.

The cabin of N578UP is configured as a main-deck freighter (BCF) in a palletised cargo layout with no passenger seating, optimized for unit-load device and pallet carriage on the main deck. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include long-range, high-capacity express and freight services consistent with the operator’s network, leveraging the type’s transcontinental and intercontinental range capability. Specific avionics fit and interior outfitting beyond the BCF conversion are not published for this individual airframe. Routine maintenance considerations for this converted 747 include heavy airframe and landing gear inspections driven by high-utilization cargo operations and the lifecycle management practices of a large corporate freighter operator.

The Boeing 747-45E (BCF) sits within the large widebody freighter niche, offering high payload and range for long-haul express and bulk cargo missions. With four GE CF6-80C2B1F engines delivering robust thrust, the type competes primarily on capacity and range against other large freighters rather than newer twin-engine designs. Buyer demand for converted 747 freighters is driven by cargo operators valuing main-deck volume and fleet commonality; resale and maintenance considerations reflect the airframe’s age (built 1993) and the intensive maintenance profile of four-engine, high-utilization freighters.