Think weight and balance and "safety" is the word that naturally springs to mind. But how about "revenue"? Using an array of new tools and techniques, Regional carriers are trying to boost both through faster and more precise calculations of the critical equation.
Think weight and balance and "safety" is the word that naturally springs to mind. But how about "revenue"? Using an array of new tools and techniques, Regional carriers are trying to boost both through faster and more precise calculations of the critical equation. The traditional tradeoff in the world of weight and balance is between safety and payload. In the regional aircraft arena it is particularly important and the tradeoff is on the side of safety. That's why paper calculations ...
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