SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE: EVIONICA
Flexibility from a modular approach to Weight & Balance How to solve complex Weight & Balance requirements of Cargo Airlines
Fleet complexity, aircraft specific procedures and booming demand for cargo transport impacts cargo airlines. In this article, using some customer cases as examples, you will see some ideas about how you can find the right partner for your Weight & Balance challenges.
“… a highly modular system was built in which each aircraft can be individually modelled to comply with any safety requirements and with assured legal compliance with FAA regulations.”
Western Global Airlines (WGA)
Given the opportunity to collaborate with WGA air cargo experts, Evionica engineers performed a detailed analysis of aircraft specifications, taking into account a range of issues including the diversity of the current fleet and its future expansion. We discovered that despite many similarities each type/subtype of aircraft might be subjected to a very specific set of limitations. Based on that knowledge, a highly modular system was built in which each aircraft can be individually modelled to comply with any safety requirements and with assured legal compliance with FAA regulations. The solution was proven to be flexible and scalable, as it took just two weeks of development to extend the system to allow for a complete configuration of as complex an aircraft as a B747-400 BDSF purchased by WGA. Some of the modifications included: • The adjustable capacity of ULD position for the maximum allowed weight depending on the gross weight of the whole aircraft. • Highly complex envelope limits, depending on the total load at the front part of the fuselage.
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