The present Aerospace Information Report (AIR) provides a list of the main government regulations, SAE and international standards, and standing industry recommendations applying to air cargo unit load devices (pallets, nets and containers) to be loaded with either baggage or freight on board civil transport aircraft.
It is intended to provide unit load devices designers, purchasers and operators as well as civil transport aircraft and aircraft cargo systems designers within the industry with a list of the available document references to cover the other aspects that do not all directly pertain to airworthiness and testing, listed in clause 1.1, Purpose, of AS36100A, Air Cargo Unit Load Devices – Performance Requirements and Test Parameters [TSO-C90d].
The scope of the listed documents covers airworthiness and continued airworthiness requirements, design and testing methods, design specifications, unit load devices accessories, and the main published rules for their proper operation/utilization and operating staff training.
