N631UP

This airframe, registered as N631UP, is a Boeing 747-8F built in 2021 with manufacturer serial number 65776. The freighter is owned by United Parcel Service Co. (a corporation based in Louisville, KY, US), and is carried on the United States registry. As a recent-build large freighter, the airframe's condition is consistent with entry-to-service status and operator-standard cargo outfitting; notable registry action includes its assignment of the US registration N631UP shortly after manufacture. The operator’s home base and corporate location in Louisville align with UPS’s global air freight hub operations.

The airframe is configured as a main-deck freighter with a nose cargo door and minimal crew accommodations; reported cabin seating totals 8 in a reduced-crew layout appropriate for long-haul cargo missions. Typical mission profiles for this operator and configuration include dedicated package and express freight routes between hub-and-spoke centers, operating from the owner’s Louisville base to domestic and transoceanic destinations within the aircraft’s 4,390 nm range. Avionics and systems fit are consistent with the 747-8F production standard for commercial freighter operations; maintenance considerations follow Boeing and engine manufacturer programs for the GEnx-2B67 powerplants. Unique operational notes for this airframe are its new-build status (2021) combined with UPS ownership, which implies integration into a structured heavy maintenance and logistics network.

The Boeing 747-8F occupies the high-capacity, long-range freighter niche within fixed-wing multi-engine transport, offering substantial main-deck volume and a nose-door loading capability compared to smaller freighters. Competing models in similar mission roles include large-body freighters such as the Boeing 777F and other converted/production heavies; buyer demand typically centers on operators needing outsized or palletized volume with long transoceanic reach. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe benefit from its recent build year (2021), current corporate ownership by a major integrator, and the commonality of GEnx-2B67 engines across widebody fleets.