Types of Transport
Air
Characteristics
This is the appropriate transport for goods of aggregated high value, small volumes or with delivery urgency. The companies and agents worldwide form an association of commercial nature called IATA – International Air Transport Association, which is the main regulating organization of international air transport. In Brazil, the regulating organization is the Civil Aviation Department – DAC, from the Commando of the Air Forces.
Advantages
- It is the fastest transport;
- It does not require strong packaging (carefully handled);
- The airports are usually located closer to the production centers;
- Stock reduction is possible by using just in time procedures.
Disadvantages
Types of Planes
- Wide Bodies
Airbus Industries A300
Cargo Aircrafts
Antonov 124
- Wide Bodies
Airbus Industries A 310
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 707F
- Wide Bodies
Airbus Industries A 330
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 727F
- Wide Bodies
Airbus Industries A 340
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 737F
- Wide Bodies
Boeing 747
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 747F
- Wide Bodies
Boeing 767
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 757F
- Wide Bodies
Boeing 777
Cargo Aircrafts
Boeing 767F
- Wide Bodies
Ilyushin IL-76TD
Cargo Aircrafts
McDonnell Douglas - DC 8F
- Wide Bodies
Ilyushin IL-62M
Cargo Aircrafts
McDonnell Douglas - DC 10F
- Wide Bodies
Ilyushin IL-86
Cargo Aircrafts
McDonnell Douglas - MD 11F
- Wide Bodies
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar
Cargo Aircrafts
Lockheed Hercules
- Wide Bodies
McDonnell Douglas - DC 10
- Wide Bodies
McDonnell Douglas - MD 11
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