Publication Date:
2011-08-17
Description:
A review of the current operation of the air cargo system is presented and the prospects for the future are discussed. Attention is given to air cargo demand forecasts, the economics of air cargo transport, the development of an integrated air cargo system, and the evolution of airfreighter design. Particular emphasis is placed on the span-distributed load concept, examining the Boeing, Douglas, and Lockheed spanloaders.
Keywords:
AIR TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY
Type:
Acta Astronautica; 4; Jan
Format:
text
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