N158UP 2004 Airbus A300F4-622R

Overview

This airframe, registered as N158UP, is an Airbus freighter built in 2004 with manufacturer serial number 847. It is a factory-built Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) configured and owned by United Parcel Service Co, a corporate owner based in Louisville, KY, US, and is registered in the US. Notable registry and ownership continuity include its long-term assignment to United Parcel Service Co with no published changes of ownership in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

This airframe is a main-deck freighter with no passenger cabin and carries lower-deck bulk/cargo provisions; it is fitted specifically for cargo missions rather than passenger transport. Typical mission profiles for this configuration emphasize medium- to long-range freight operations consistent with a 4,050 nm range and a cruise speed of 450 kts, enabling overnight and transcontinental package delivery tasks from its Louisville, KY operator base. Avionics fit and specific avionics suite details are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this particular aircraft will reflect corporate freighter cycles, main-deck cargo handling systems, and lifecycle management under United Parcel Service Co ownership. The aircraft’s zero-seat configuration and dedicated cargo layout require specialized ground support and pallet/ULD handling procedures unique to main-deck freighters.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A300F4-622R (A300-600F) airframe occupies a niche as a widebody freighter optimized for high payload and medium-range operations; this specific example delivers typical A300-600F performance metrics such as a 40,000 ft ceiling and twin Pratt & Whitney PW4158 powerplants rated at 58,000 lbf each. In the cargo market, such aircraft compete with other purpose-converted or factory-built freighters in the medium widebody category and attract demand from large integrators and freight operators.