Is empty weight the same as zero fuel weight?

Zero fuel weight refers to the maximum certified aircraft weight prior to useable fuel being added. Useful load is the weight of the crew, passengers, baggage, usable fuel, and drainable oil. Generally, this can be found by subtracting the basic empty weight from the maximum allowable gross weight.



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