European Cargo A340
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European Cargo A340
Just read (aircargonews.net) that European have EASA certification for A340 freighter conversion with 39 pods in each aircraft. I`m guessing that whatever the cargo is it has to pass through a passenger door before being stowed in pod?....appears to be a very labour intensive operation. Is that how it works?
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It seems like that along with traditional belly cargo. However, the aircraft must have been purchased very cheaply for a relatively new and capable airframe.
I assume that some kind of roller track system will be used. Something like powerstow roller track
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There is a company with STC for permanent roller tracks on board.
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There is a company with STC for permanent roller tracks on board.
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Last edited by Self loading bear; 31st Dec 2022 at 13:54.
They were doing a lot of flights to China and JFK out of Bournemouth during Covid. About 70 Tonnes of PPE and Covid test kits each flight.
I think the main deck was loose loaded and everything just netted and strapped down like we used to do on the Herald, just much more of it.
Belly holds would be containers.
I think the main deck was loose loaded and everything just netted and strapped down like we used to do on the Herald, just much more of it.
Belly holds would be containers.
The main cabin has "Pods" that have been installed with fire protection. The belly cargo would be loaded with standard ULDs and maybe loose loaded/nets in the bulk cargo. The company has EASA approval (Maleth Aero 9H reg 340-600s) and is hoping for UK CAA approval shortly. More conversions should happen. A nice bunch of people. Lets hope it works out.
EGGW.
EGGW.