With the increasing number of wide-bodied aircraft now in operation, Unit Load Devices (ULD) have become a key element of high efficiency in air transport. Having the right equipment to do the job is a concern in any industry and is no different when it comes to ULDs in the airline industry.
IATA's ULD Panel develops specifications, recommendations, and guidelines on the manufacture, registration, handling, maintenance and control of ULDs. It includes:
- Specifications and other technical material relating to the construction and maintenance of Unit Load Devices.
- Guidelines and Recommended Practices relating to handling of ULDs and associated equipment.
- Specifications and other technical material relating to the fabrication, use and maintenance of cargo restraint equipment.