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For ground handlers, Weight & Balance is one of the most critical — and risky — operational responsibilities. Yet in many stations, especially regional or seasonal ones, it is also one of the least standardised processes. Ground handlers are expected to:
For many airlines — especially charter, ACMI, and leisure operators — Weight & Balance remains one of the most operationally sensitive processes when operating across a diverse airport network. While main bases often benefit from centralised systems and trained teams, the reality at regional and seasonal destinations is very different.
It is given as kilogram per meter, kilogram per inch, or pound per inch. And 62 kg/in limit means that if we cut the aircraft fuselage in slices (the width of each is 1 inch) the total mass loaded in the slice cannot exceed 62 kg. The limit can be set differently in different areas of the aircraft. Usually, it is higher in the section over the wing and decreases in the AFT part of the aircraft.
The aircraft structure is designed to withstand certain bending moments and vibrations. To prevent excessive forces exerted on a structure, manufacturers regulate the weight of the load that is allowed in a given section of a fuselage. The limitation can apply to the whole hold space or only some designated part of it.
In the Evionica’s Weight and Balance solution, the fuselage section can be arbitrarily defined together with a weight limitation that should be validated.
Cargo operations are usually challenging. In many cases, they require the loadmaster to travel with the aircraft to supervise the loading and offloading process. Is it...
Have you ever wondered how we know the final mass of the aircraft? It’s calculated in the Weight and Balance process by correcting aircraft empty mass with CREW, FUEL,...
Besides maximum design weights, a minimum aircraft mass is also required. In order to certify the aircraft, it must comply with all requirements applied by the regulator.