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Question regarding transport of goods using aircraft.

Question regarding transport of goods using aircraft.

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Why do cargo airplanes fly fewer cycles then airliners?

Reading Why do cargo airlines frequently choose passenger aircraft rather than aircraft designed specifically for cargo?, some answers say that cargo aircraft fly less than passengers aircraft. Why?
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What percentage of airliner flights globally are freight flights?

So we have N airliner flights in the world each day. What percentage of them are "purely" cargo flights versus passenger flights (that may carry cargo as well)? We can exclude Combi aircraft and other intermediate cases for the sake of simplicity.…
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How practical is mid-air cargo transfer?

Mid-air refueling is now commonplace and I have even heard that passenger transfer in mid-air has been possible for stunts. What is the practicality of mid-air cargo transfer?
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Are there items bigger than an aircraft section transported by air today?

This question about engine transportation made me wonder what is the size of the biggest item ever transported. Then I remembered that it should have been a space shuttle (either Buran or the American Space Shuttle), but those items are no longer…
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How is heavy cargo secured in military cargo carriers?

Some big military cargo carriers carry tanks and other heavy equipment and I am not sure if they have some kind of special locks or tie-downs in the cargo space to manage those heavy loads. How are these very heavy loads secured?
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Is there a special ULD to be loaded at the main cargo door?

Watching this video, it appears that the hydraulic ram intrudes into the cargo space and would run into the Unit Load Device (ULD) that was stowed there. Is there a special ULD that is loaded on each flight to clear the ram, or is there enough…
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Is there an equivalent of cash transportation in air cargo?

Some cargo (cash for banks, precious art pieces, gold, jewellery,...) are transported in bullet proof trucks with armed guards while travelling by road. Sometimes it may also be escorted by police. Is there an equivalent for air transport? How is…
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