N136UP2001 Airbus A300F4-622R

Overview

This airframe, registered as N136UP, is an Airbus Industrie-built freighter listed as an Airbus A300F4-622R with a manufacturer's serial number 0819 and a build year of 2001. The aircraft is recorded as owned by United Parcel Service Co, a corporation based in Louisville, KY, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s long-term ownership by a single large parcel carrier in Louisville underscores its use in scheduled freight networks rather than ad hoc commercial leasing.

Operations & Cabin

The airframe is configured as a Main-deck freighter (pallet/palletized main deck, lower-deck container capability), providing flexible palletized main-deck loading with supplemental lower-deck containers for mixed-density cargo. Typical operations for this aircraft involve medium- to long-range trunk routes within continental and transoceanic freight networks where range of 4,070 nm and cruise speed of 450 kts support efficient point-to-point movements. Based at Louisville, KY, the operator profile aligns with high-utilization, tight-turn maintenance cycles and scheduled daily operations; maintenance considerations center on aging airframe lifecycle items, powerplant programs for the Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines, and freighter-specific structural inspections. Avionics fit and specific modifications are not published for this individual airframe.

Model & Market Context

The Airbus A300F4-622R occupies a niche as a large, twin-engine main-deck freighter optimized for high-volume palletized freight and moderate transcontinental range, with competition from other converted widebody freighters and newer-generation freighter types. With two PW4158 engines rated at 58,000 lbf each, operators balance fuel and maintenance costs against payload capability; demand tends to be strongest among integrators and specialist cargo carriers.