Originally Posted by
Harold77
The aviation industry still works in lbs.
lbs of fuel
lbs of thrust
So it is just natural when they describe cargo loads in lbs in the air industry.
Except they don't, except for one renegade country, the USA.
Air cargo rates are always per kg or a volume conversion based on cc per kg, used to be generally 6000cc per kg when I was last involved but I thing some carriers might use 4000 or 5000cc per kg.
Is it really true that aircraft made and certified outside the USA still weigh in lbs, and calculate engine power in lbs rather than kN. Genuine question.