Multi-purpose shoring adapter

A shoring adapter configured for spreading cargo loads to be loaded on board of a transport aircraft, said shoring adapter comprising:

• at least one base portion configured to be placed on a standardized aircraft cargo pallet and a cargo adapter portion configured to accommodate a cargo load, wherein in operation said cargo adapter portion is mounted on top of said at least one base portion, wherein said at least one base portion comprises a lower frame assembly, an upper frame assembly, and at least one elastic support assembly, said at least one elastic support assembly being arranged between said lower frame assembly and said upper frame assembly such that, in operation, said upper frame assembly is elastically supported in a vertical direction by said at least one elastic support assembly on said lower frame assembly, wherein said lower frame assembly of a base portion comprises at least two pairs of lower beams, each pair of lower beams comprising a first lower beam arranged at a distance from a second lower beam and extending generally in a first direction, and wherein said at least one elastic support assembly comprises one or more flexible support plates extending between and mounted on said first lower beam and said second lower beam, wherein said upper frame assembly comprises at least one upper beam associated with each of said at least two pairs of lower beams, said at least one upper beam generally extending in said first direction, wherein in operation, the arrangement is such that said at least one upper beam associated with each of said at least two pairs of lower beams rests on and is supported by one or more of said flexible support plates.