N634UP

This airframe, registered as N634UP, is a Boeing 747-8F (manufacturer designation 747-87UF), serial number 37564, built in 2013. It is owned by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO, a corporate operator based in Louisville, KY, US, and carries a United States registry. The aircraft is configured and operated as a purpose-built freighter in the fixed-wing multi-engine category and has been employed in fleet service consistent with large freighter operations. Notable administrative points include its corporate ownership and U.S. registration; the assignment to UPS in Louisville marks its role within a major global air-cargo network.

The aircraft is fitted as a freighter with a main-deck pallet configuration capable of accepting 34 × 96×125 in pallets, and it includes lower-hold container spaces for additional unit load devices. Avionics aboard this airframe follow a Rockwell Collins / Rockwell Collins-derived fitment, with specific series and exact installations varying by airline fit and operator requirements. Typical mission profiles for this platform within the UPS operation emphasize long-range, high-payload cargo sectors linking major hubs and international gateways, leveraging the 747-8F’s payload-range performance. Maintenance considerations reflect heavy freighter utilization—frequent loading cycles and palletized operations—while avionics commonality with other Rockwell Collins systems supports fleet-level support and parts commonality within operator standards.

The Boeing 747-8F represents the latest derivative of the 747 family focused on the heavy freighter market, offering a performance niche characterized by high payload and intercontinental range. It competes with large freighter conversions and new-build heavy freighters from other manufacturers in buyer and charter demand, where operators prize volumetric capacity and efficient long-range cruise. Resale and maintenance considerations for this type reflect the robust demand among major integrators and the logistical benefits of standardized avionics and engine support networks.