Flightglobal

A350 freighter advances with cargo-loading and main-deck door systems

Airbus’s A350 freighter development is advancing with Ancra International set to deliver the initial cargo-loading system in 2024, while Curtiss-Wright will provide actuation for the type’s main-deck ...
Flightglobal

Airbus expects main-deck cargo door fit for initial A350F test aircraft early next year

Airbus has yet to fit the main-deck cargo door to its initial A350F test aircraft but is expecting to take delivery of the assembly early next year. While much of the airframe for MSN700 – fuselage, ...
Aviation Week

Aircraft Cargo Door, Handling System Designs Seek Greater Efficiency

With a growing market for passenger-to-freighter conversions, the major airframe components directly involved with main deck handling of bulk freight and cargo contained within unit load devices are ...
Flying

FAA Advises Boeing 757 Freighter Operators to Evaluate Cargo Doors

The FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for Boeing 757-200 freighter aircraft regarding an "airworthiness concern" about the main deck cargo door opening in flight. This ...
Truckinginfo

How to Secure Cargo on Open-Deck Trailers

Securing a load on an open-deck trailer presents a unique set of challenges for heavy-duty trucking operators, with no walls to contain cargo. Those who secure the payload to the trailer’s structure ...