Optimizing aircraft load distribution

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions configured to cause one or more processing units to:

• determine an initial total weight of an aircraft loaded with loaded items;
• determine initial load distribution data for an aircraft cargo area in the aircraft based on an estimated initial total weight of unloaded items and on the initial total cargo weight, wherein the aircraft cargo area includes a plurality of zones, and wherein the initial load distribution data includes a recommended weight for each of the zones and an estimated center of gravity (CG) for the aircraft as loaded with the unloaded and loaded items;
• display the initial load distribution data on a user device;
• acquire a first weight value for a first set of one or more items of the unloaded items;
• determine that the first set of one or more items has been loaded into a first zone and that a remaining set of one or more items has not yet been loaded;
• determine updated load distribution data based on the first weight value and the location of the first zone in the aircraft, wherein the updated load distribution data includes an updated recommended weight for each of the zones and an updated CG for the aircraft based on the first set and remaining set of one or more items, wherein redistribution load data comprises the updated recommended weight for each of the zones and the updated CG for the aircraft;
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• display the updated load distribution data on the user device.