Aircarried

Aircarried is an adjective used to describe goods, equipment, or personnel transported by aircraft while in flight, rather than by sea or land transport or by air release. The term is not a standard entry in major dictionaries, but it appears in some logistics and aerospace discussions as a concise way to indicate air-based carriage within a multimodal supply chain. Aircarried items may be loaded inside aircraft holds, on pallets, or carried by aerial systems such as helicopters or drones during transit to a destination, with delivery occurring on arrival rather than by dropping payload.

Usage and distinctions: Aircarried is often considered synonymous with being carried aboard or loaded for air transport. It is distinct from airdropped cargo, which is released from the aircraft during flight and descends by parachute, and from "airlifted," which commonly refers to moving large quantities of goods by air as part of an organized operation. The term "airborne" is broader, describing movement through the air and can apply to people, cargo, or platforms.

Applications and considerations: In humanitarian and military logistics, aircarried supplies enable rapid delivery to inaccessible areas. In commercial contexts, aircarried payloads include high-value or time-sensitive goods and drone-delivery operations. Because aircarried is not widely standardized, writers often choose more specific terms to avoid ambiguity, such as airlifted, on-board carriage, or drone delivery. See also airlift, airdrop, drone delivery, and logistics.