{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Heavy Cargo Aircraft","description":"When shipments exceed the capacity of passenger aircraft or standard freighters, heavy cargo aircraft become the only viable air freight option. These aircraft are designed primarily or exclusively for freight operations, typically with a maximum takeoff weight above 100 metric tonnes. Distinguishing features include reinforced cargo decks, oversized freight doors, flat-floor loading surfaces free of fuselage curvature, and integrated pallet and container handling systems. Well-known types inclu","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/heavy-cargo-aircraft","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T04:20:37.889745","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_aircraft","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/heavy-cargo-aircraft","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Heavy Cargo Aircraft · When shipments exceed the capacity of passenger aircraft or standard freighters, heavy cargo aircraft become the only viable air freight option. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_aircraft"}