AIRCRAFT WITH A PLURALITY OF UPPER AND LOWER CABINS FUNCTIONING AS CARGO COMPARTMENTS OR PASSENGER CABINS AND METHOD OF LOADING CARGOS FOR AIRCRAFT

摘要

This invention is distinguished by the following configuration. The aircraft with multi-level cabins functioning as a cargo cabin or passenger cabin, comprises a first cabin provided with a cargo hatchway which is opened and closed by a cargo door on a fuselage, the cargo door facing towards the cargo cabin; a second cabin which lacks the cargo hatchway, the second cabin being positioned directly above or under the first cabin; and an elevator to convey a cargo item, moved into the first cabin through the cargo hatchway, to the second cabin, and to convey back the conveyed cargo item from the second cabin to the first cabin, thereby the cargo item is moved between the exterior of the aircraft and the second cabin.