An aircraft storage bin comprising: an upper housing, and a bucket pivotally connected to the upper housing that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, wherein the bucket includes a bottom, a front edge, and first and second opposing side walls (24a, 24b) extending upwardly from the bottom, wherein the bucket pivots about a pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position; wherein the bucket includes a center of gravity (CG B) positioned below the pivot axis when the bucket is in the closed position; wherein the upper housing includes a top portion that includes a first bulge portion extending outwardly therefrom and the bucket includes an upper rear edge positioned adjacent the first bulge portion; wherein the first bulge portion has an inner surface having a first curvature and the upper rear edge of the bucket moves along a path having a second curvature; wherein when the bucket pivots to the open position a clearance defined between the first bulge portion and the path of the upper rear edge remains the same; wherein the aircraft storage bin includes an extension portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper housing; wherein the extension portion and the rear edge of the bucket define an opening space; wherein the bucket moves into the opening space when it is moved to the open position; wherein the bottom of the bucket includes a second bulge portion extending outwardly therefrom; wherein the extension portion includes a front edge positioned adjacent the second bulge portion when the bucket is in the closed position and defines a clearance with the second bulge portion; and wherein when the bucket pivots to the open position the clearance between the front edge of the extension portion and the second bulge portion remains the same. an upper housing, and a bucket pivotally connected to the upper housing that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, wherein the bucket includes a bottom, a front edge, and first and second opposing side walls (24a, 24b) extending upwardly from the bottom, wherein the bucket pivots about a pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position; wherein the bucket includes a center of gravity (CG B) positioned below the pivot axis when the bucket is in the closed position; wherein the upper housing includes a top portion that includes a first bulge portion extending outwardly therefrom and the bucket includes an upper rear edge positioned adjacent the first bulge portion; wherein the first bulge portion has an inner surface having a first curvature and the upper rear edge of the bucket moves along a path having a second curvature; wherein when the bucket pivots to the open position a clearance defined between the first bulge portion and the path of the upper rear edge remains the same; wherein the aircraft storage bin includes an extension portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper housing; wherein the extension portion and the rear edge of the bucket define an opening space; wherein the bucket moves into the opening space when it is moved to the open position; wherein the bottom of the bucket includes a second bulge portion extending outwardly therefrom; wherein the extension portion includes a front edge positioned adjacent the second bulge portion when the bucket is in the closed position and defines a clearance with the second bulge portion; and wherein when the bucket pivots to the open position the clearance between the front edge of the extension portion and the second bulge portion remains the same.