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  2. Baggage handling system - Wikipedia

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    After September 11, 2001, the majority of airports around the world began to implement baggage screening directly into baggage handling systems.These systems are referred to as "Checked Baggage Inspection System" by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US, where bags are fed directly into Explosive Detection System (EDS) machines. [5]

  3. Ground support equipment - Wikipedia

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    Ground handling addresses the many service requirements of a passenger aircraft between the time it arrives at a terminal gate and the time it departs for its next flight. Speed, efficiency, and accuracy are important in ground handling services in order to minimize the turnaround time (the time during which the aircraft remains parked at the ...

  4. Aircraft ground handling - Wikipedia

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    Icelandair Boeing 757 being serviced by another airline; SAS at Gardermoen Airport A ground-handling tug pulls a British Airways Boeing 747-400 at Heathrow Airport, England Airbus A380-800 operated by Qatar Airways on apron outside Heathrow Terminal 4 with a wide range of ground handling equipments around such as aircraft container, pallet loader, ULD, jet air starter, belt loader, pushback ...

  5. Manifest (transportation) - Wikipedia

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    When the cargo is being shipped by several different shipping companies on the same vessel, there will usually be separate bills of lading for each company, but only a single consolidated cargo manifest. On the other hand, if the cargo contains dangerous goods, there may be a separate dangerous cargo manifest. A manifest can be exchanged for ...

  6. Airport's cargo hope amid low passenger numbers - AOL

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    The airport has launched its first cargo service since 2010, carrying freight between south Wales and China. Spencer Birns said he was focused on growing passenger numbers, which are about half of ...

  7. Unit load device - Wikipedia

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    A loaded aircraft cargo pallet secured with a cargo net also forms a ULD, but its load must be gauged for size in addition to being weighed to ensure aircraft door and hold clearances. The IATA publishes ULD regulations and notes there are 900,000 in service worth more than US$1 billion, averaging $1100 each.

  8. Hangar One (Los Angeles, California) - Wikipedia

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    The hangar is noted for its architecture, especially its elaborate towers, tile roofs and arches. The designers' intent was likely to promote the new airport. [2] The building is 17,037 square feet (1,582.8 m 2), currently divided into 10,497 sq ft (975.2 m 2) of cargo handling space and 6,540 sq ft (608 m 2) of office space. The bay is 99 feet ...

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