Abstract: An aircraft comprising a wing; a tractor propulsion means (TPM); a pusher propulsion means (PPM); a cruising propulsion means (CPM); and wherein the TPM is capable of providing a thrust, the direction of thrust reversibly movable from a forward propelling direction, to an upward propelling direction; and wherein the PPM is capable of providing a thrust, the direction of thrust reversibly movable from a forward propelling direction, to an upward propelling direction; and wherein the CPM is capable of providing a thrust, the direction of thrust being in a forward propelling direction; and wherein the TPM and PPM are connected to the wing, and wherein the TPM is located in fore of the wing and the PPM is located in aft of the wing.

Abstract: An aircraft include a landing gear is disclosed. The landing gear comprises a main strut and an inboard stay assembly connected to the aircraft fuselage such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the inboard stay assembly into the fuselage. The landing gear also comprises a sidestay connected to the wing such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the sidestay into the wing and a link assembly connected to the aircraft such that landing gear loads can be transferred via the link assembly into the aircraft. The landing gear is arranged such that, in use, when the landing gear is extended, substantially all the landing gear loads are transferred from the landing gear to the aircraft via one or more of the inboard stay assembly, the sidestay and the link assembly.

Abstract: An aircraft include a landing gear is disclosed. The landing gear comprises a main strut and an inboard stay assembly connected to the aircraft fuselage such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the inboard stay assembly into the fuselage. The landing gear also comprises a sidestay connected to the wing such that landing gear loads can be transferred from the sidestay into the wing and a link assembly connected to the aircraft such that landing gear loads can be transferred via the link assembly into the aircraft. The landing gear is arranged such that, in use, when the landing gear is extended, substantially all the landing gear loads are transferred from the landing gear to the aircraft via one or more of the inboard stay assembly, the sidestay and the link assembly.