| Tail Number / N-Number | N278UP |
| Manufacturer | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Model | MD-11F |
| Year Built | 1995 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 48577 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P&W |
| Engine Model | PW4000 SER |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 3 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 60,000 pounds-force (266.9 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 180,000 pounds-force (800.7 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO |
| Street | ATTN: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 1400 N HURSTBOURNE PKWY |
| City | LOUISVILLE |
| State | KY |
| Zip Code | 40223 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2005-03-16 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2004-10-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-04-05 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50543004 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A2C604 |