Fully electric device for moving pallets and ULD
Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully tested and commissioned "AMDT Full Elec", an automotive multi-directional transporter for air cargo pallets.
The new device was developed by the French engineering company Gaussin in close collaboration with the carrier's cargo handling subsidiary Qatar Aviation Services Cargo. It is zero-emissions, 100% electric and compatible with all ULD types. It has a payload of up to 7 t, a battery life of up to 6 hours and is rechargeable, allowing 24/7 use. The serial production version will be assembled in Qatar, with production under way for delivery in Q2/2022.
Guillaume Halleux, Qatar Airways chief officer cargo: "We are proud to be using this innovation and to have played a part in its design, taking us a step closer to a more sustainable industry." (ah)