Airbus is developing a modification for its A330
and A350 family of aircraft which will enable airlines to install
freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after
removal of the economy-class seats.
The solution will help airlines keep more of their
planes in the sky and will also alleviate the global shortage of
‘belly-freight’ air cargo capacity.
Compared with loading cargo onto seats, this
Airbus solution facilitates easier and quicker loading and
unloading operations, as well as reduced ‘wear & tear’ to the
seats themselves.
Other important benefits include the added
security of robust fire protection, and the 9g load restraint
capability to prevent anything from shifting in flight.
The
modification is packaged for operators as an Airbus Service
Bulletin (SB).
Under this arrangement Airbus defines the
engineering workscope and also manages the process for obtaining
the one-time certification from the European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA).
Its scope includes the removal of the seats and inflight entertainment, installation of cargo pallets and
associated safety equipment – and also the re-installation of the
original passenger cabin elements for reverting back to passenger
operations.
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