Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft structure comprising a first sub-structure, having a first box cross-section, a second sub-structure, having a second box cross-section, and a joint joining a first end region of the first sub-structure to second end region of the second sub-structure, wherein the joint comprises an overlap region where the end regions of the first and the second sub-structures overlap such that the first sub-structure is inside the second sub-structure. The present invention also provides an aircraft comprising such an aircraft structure and a method of manufacturing an aircraft structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft structure comprising a first sub-structure, having a first box cross-section, a second sub-structure, having a second box cross-section, and a joint joining a first end region of the first sub-structure to second end region of the second sub-structure, wherein the joint comprises an overlap region where the end regions of the first and the second sub-structures overlap such that the first sub-structure is inside the second sub-structure. The present invention also provides an aircraft comprising such an aircraft structure and a method of manufacturing an aircraft structure.

Abstract: An aircraft structure including a main structure element, a control device, a hinge assembly and an actuator. The hinge assembly includes a spar bracket attached to a rear spar in the main structure element, and a control device bracket attached to control device spar. The hinge assembly is pivotally coupled to the spar bracket about a hinge line, about which the actuator rotates the control device. The actuator is pivotally coupled to the main element at a first pivot point and to the control device at a second pivot point, the length of the actuator between the pivot points being adjustable for rotation of the control device. The hinge line is positioned closer to the rear spar than to the control device spar. A flexible line is fixed to the main structure element, and extends in a span-wise direction along the structure.

Abstract: A personal radiation dosemeter comprising a radiation detector means coupled to an electronic measurement circuit arranged in combination therewith to generate signals representative of an amount of radiation detected by the radiation detector. The radiation detector means is arranged to be screened from ambient light and is further provided with a light source optically coupled to the radiation detector and arranged to operate under control of a test control circuit to generate light of a wavelength which may be detected by said radiation detector. This arrangement provides, in combination with said electronic measurement circuit an integrity test for said radiation detector means.

Abstract: A personal radiation dosemeter comprising a radiation detector means coupled to an electronic measurement circuit arranged in combination therewith to generate signals representative of an amount of radiation detected by the radiation detector. The radiation detector means is arranged to be screened from ambient light and is further provided with a light source optically coupled to the radiation detector and arranged to operate under control of a test control circuit to generate light of a wavelength which may be detected by said radiation detector. This arrangement provides, in combination with said electronic measurement circuit an integrity test for said radiation detector means.