25th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 3 - 8 September 2006, Hamburg, Germany
Paper ICAS2006-8.5S
INTERMODAL INTEGRATION OF LARGE VOLUME AIR CARGO
M. D. Guenov
Cranfield Univ., UK
Keywords: Intermodal Transport, Air Cargo, Container Transport, Logistics
Proposed is a novel concept for intermodal transport based on the planned A380-800F. Aircraft of this size can carry up to six 40’ or fourteen 20’ standard containers or combinations of these. Airframe reinforcement may reduce the payload by 6%. The potential time savings and economic benefits are significant.
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