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Press Release August 17, 2016

AIR CARGO CONTAINERS AMJ SURPASSES SIX HOURS OF TEMPERATURES OF 1,200F


Air Cargo Containers, developers of the only upper deck, composite, TSO c90d, fire resistant ULD have successfully conducted a six hour flammability test. Scott Oracheff, CEO of Air Cargo Containers, announced the milestone achievement today and congratulated the testing company, Firetrace International, Phoenix Arizona, for their cooperation in the test set up and facility management for this elaborate test done on their outdoor burn pad in 114 degree temperature. The test container was packed with cardboard boxes containing shredded paper in accordance with the MPS standard and the most extreme packing scheme specified by the Chief Engineer from one of the major cargo carriers. The burning operation was terminated after six hours when the Salt River Fire Department with their infra-red camera view of the fire activity concluded that the breech would not occur. This breakthrough will contribute to enabling aircraft to land safely in the event of containerized fire wherever it may be in the world and well surpass all ETOPS requirements. As expected, the composite panels, floor and door were still intact after withstanding sustained temperatures of over 1,200F. Fire resistance, coupled with the extraordinary strength of ACC composite substantially lighter (300 lbs.) than its aluminum ULD counterpart, a no warp floor tested to 4200 PSI, will create a replacement leap forward for cargo companies that have been saddled with the nightmare of repairs of fragile aluminum for decades. Air Cargo Container will soon launch a fire resistant lower deck container to provide a full complement of containers for cargo aircraft.

March 18th, 2014

TenCate Advanced Armor signs teaming agreement with Air Cargo Containers


TenCate Advanced Armor USA has signed a teaming agreement with Air Cargo Containers, LLC to manufacture lightweight air cargo containers. The fully-certified, lightweight, composite air cargo containers have a tare weight of 480lbs or about 350 pounds less than competing aluminum containers, a 42 percent weight savings. These innovative protective containers will be presented this week at the World Cargo Symposium held in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Air Cargo Containers, LLC was granted Technical Standard Order (TSO C90d) certification for its lightweight-composite AMJ model Unit Load Device (ULD) in December 2013. It is the first all-composite container to receive this certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It is constructed of proprietary composite side panels and floor panel, built around an aerospace grade aluminum frame, for lightness and durability as well as improved maintenance characteristics and flame retardant capability. The composite material and assembly of the entire container will be done by TenCate Advanced Armor in Ohio, USA.


Lightweight composite materials
The lightweight composite container has a tare weight of 480lbs or about 350 pounds less than competing aluminum containers, a 42 percent weight savings. In addition, it incorporates a proprietary and patented roll-up door with destruction proof side glides and lock down Burn Testtures for safety in operation.

TenCate Advanced Armor offers a wide range of composite materials and technologies. "The key composite materials used in Air Cargo Containers proprietary container have been selected and optimized utilizing the knowledge TenCate has in engineering advanced armor systems," says Mark Edwards, President of TenCate Advanced Armor USA. "Our advanced materials create a structurally strong yet lightweight container that enables users to maximize fuel economy and reduce the industry's carbon footprint. The worldwide manufacturing and supply chain management capabilities of TenCate will allow containers of Air Cargo Containers to be produced and sold worldwide". Air Cargo Containers Co-founder and CEO Scott Oracheff comments: "We're excited to have TenCate manufacture our containers. In addition, we look forward to introducing this breakthrough technology together at IATA".

TenCate Advanced Armor
Newark (Ohio), United States of America, Tuesday 11 March 2014

December 18th, 2013

FAA Grants Air Cargo Containers TSO C90d (Read More - Click Here/Opens New Window)

July 30th, 2012

Air Cargo Container will be presenting it's new composite AMJ container weighing only 480 lbs. at the 26th International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition October 2- 4 at the Georgia World Congress Center. www.tiaca.org

July 17th, 2012

Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification for a lightweight-composite AMJ model Unit Load Device (ULD) manufactured by Air Cargo Containers, LLC (ACC).


ACC’s Co-founder and CEO Scott Oracheff said, "We're excited to have reached the significant milestone of TSO certification. We look forward to introducing our breakthrough technology to the market and to developing additional ULD models that will maximize air cargo fuel savings and profitability while reducing the industry’s carbon footprint."


Our new AMJ ULD is the first truly composite upper deck ULD to receive TSO certification. It is constructed of proprietary composite side panels and floor, built around an aerospace grade aluminum frame, for lightness and durability as well as improved maintenance characteristics and flame retardant capability. It has a tare weight of 480lbs or about 350 pounds less than competing aluminum containers for an amazing 42% weight savings. In addition, we incorporated our own proprietary and patented roll-up door with destruction proof side glides and lock down Burn Testtures for safety in operation.


The composite AMJ concept was originally conceived by The Boeing Company in conjunction with their on-going research and development of advanced composite structures. ACC gained access to Boeing’s preliminary design work for a prototype composite AMJ container by license arrangement. We then spent three years perfecting the design and associated composite technologies to satisfy all applicable regulatory requirements as well as the demanding requirements of the cargo industry’s leading participants. With TSO certification the ACC AMJ lightweight-composite ULD is now available for sale to air cargo carriers worldwide.


About Air Cargo Containers LLC:

Air Cargo Containers LLC designs, develops and assembles lightweight-composite shipping containers for the worldwide cargo market. The Company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has established research and assembly operations in Indianapolis, IN. The ACC management team has many years of aerospace engineering and industry experience. ACC is associated with Paragon Transportation LLC whose FAA certified Designated Engineer Representatives have assisted The Boeing Company and other aerospace industry leaders in the development and certification of aircraft and airframe related products since 1992.