Cargo compartment and method for loading a cargo compartment

摘要

A cargo compartment (1) adapted to be installed in an aircraft and to accommodate a plurality of cargo receiving devices (3), said cargo compartment (1) comprising a floor structure arrangement (7) having a floor surface (9) facing the compartment interior space (5) and adapted to support cargo receiving devices (3) and two opposite side walls (11) extending laterally of the floor structure arrangement (7), said side walls (11) including an entrance opening (15). The floor structure arrangement (7) comprises an air cushion device (17) having a plurality of cushion nozzles (19) distributed in the floor surface (9), and said cushion nozzles (19) being adapted to blow air up from the floor surface (9) in a direction perpendicular to the floor surface (9).