ULD Technical Manual 2008 edition

Maintain the efficiency & safety of ULDs

ULD loading instructions, maximum aircraft contours, ULD marking specifications, construction requirements for pallets, nets and containers are only few examples of the wealth of information you can find in the ULD Technical Manual.

Key Benefits of the ULD Technical Manual

The ULD Technical Manual is the only comprehensive publication that regroups all certification information or references to certification information for ULD and peripheral equipment manufacture, repair and related operational guidelines. Whether you are a carrier, manufacturer, forwarder or shipper, the ULD Technical Manual is here to maximize the benefits of your ULD operations.

- Have access to a comprehensive source of information about Unit Load Devices
- Increase the cost-efficiency and benefits of your ULD operations
- Ensure that your ULD operations are compliant with international and local regulations

With the growth in the number of wide-bodied aircraft and the constant rise of air cargo volumes, Unit Load Devices (ULDs) have increasingly become a critical component to safe, efficient and cost-effective transport of baggage and cargo by air.

To keep-up with such a key role, the interchangeability, efficiency and safety of ULDs must be maintained at top performance levels. This can be achieved only by building ULDs according to strict technical specifications. Over the years, IATA and its Member airlines have developed and maintained these specifications and related standard procedures, as part of the ULD Technical Manual.