A method for integrating and fitting at least one item of equipment and/or at least one line in a technical bay of an aircraft, comprising the steps comprising attaching the equipment and/or the line(s) on an integration module outside the fuselage of the aircraft, introducing the integration module into the fuselage of the aircraft via an opening of a baggage hold, and securing the integration module to a structure of the aircraft. An integration module is provided which comprises a chassis bounding a volume in which are positioned and attached at least one item of equipment and/or at least one line and having a cross section that is approximately identical to that of a baggage container and a length which is less than or equal to that of a baggage container.

A method for integrating and fitting at least one item of equipment and/or at least one line in a technical bay of an aircraft, comprising the steps comprising attaching the equipment and/or the line(s) on an integration module outside the fuselage of the aircraft, introducing the integration module into the fuselage of the aircraft via an opening of a baggage hold, and securing the integration module to a structure of the aircraft. An integration module is provided which comprises a chassis bounding a volume in which are positioned and attached at least one item of equipment and/or at least one line and having a cross section that is approximately identical to that of a baggage container and a length which is less than or equal to that of a baggage container.

A quick-connect fitting for a convertible cargo handling assembly may comprise a fixed portion and a coupling component. The fixed portion may be secured to an aircraft frame structure. The coupling component may be coupled to a removable cargo handling component. The coupling component may be configured to rotate relative to the fixed portion.

A quick-connect fitting for a convertible cargo handling assembly may comprise a fixed portion and a coupling component. The fixed portion may be secured to an aircraft frame structure. The coupling component may be coupled to a removable cargo handling component. The coupling component may be configured to rotate relative to the fixed portion.

A cargo aircraft configured to carry a portion of its payload in a cargo bay volume enclosed by a moveable nose door and supported by a structural extension of the fuselage that extends forward into the moveable nose door is disclosed. Examples include an aircraft with a continuous cargo bay extending from an aft end of a fixed portion into forward portion inside a nose door, where the portion of the cargo bay in the nose door is supported by a cantilevered support structure extending forward a length from a cargo opening into the fixed portion and such that the support structure extends into the nose door when the door is closed. The length of the support structure defines a supported cargo volume of at least about 15% of the overall volume of the fuselage forward of an aft end of the support structure.

The invention relates to a payload monitoring system of an aircraft, wherein the system comprises at least one storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) for a payload and at least one pressure sensor (10), wherein the at least one sensor (10) is configured to detect a weight force and its center of gravity of payload resting on the storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42). Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft and a method for operating an aircraft.

The invention relates to a payload monitoring system of an aircraft, wherein the system comprises at least one storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) for a payload and at least one pressure sensor (10), wherein the at least one sensor (10) is configured to detect a weight force and its center of gravity of payload resting on the storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42). Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft and a method for operating an aircraft.

A cargo deck for an aircraft having a center plane extending centrally along a longitudinal direction of the cargo deck. The cargo deck includes one or more perforated rails spaced apart from the center plane. The perforated rails may be arranged parallel to the center plane. The cargo deck may also include one or more roller tracks and/or fitting elements arranged relative to the center plane. The cargo deck may also include a one or more center guide locks having one or more guide claws.

A cargo deck for an aircraft having a center plane extending centrally along a longitudinal direction of the cargo deck. The cargo deck includes one or more perforated rails spaced apart from the center plane. The perforated rails may be arranged parallel to the center plane. The cargo deck may also include one or more roller tracks and/or fitting elements arranged relative to the center plane. The cargo deck may also include a one or more center guide locks having one or more guide claws.

A hold of an aircraft includes at least two system cabinets, one cabinet is disposed longitudinally. The longitudinal cabinet is movable between a use position along a wall of the fuselage and a maintenance position, in which it is spaced apart from the wall of the fuselage. This arrangement makes it easier to access the system cabinets installed in the hold of the aircraft by the operators arranging the hold or carrying out maintenance on the cabinets.