Patents Assigned to Method Aeronautics, LLC
  • Vertical take-off and landing aircraft
    Patent number: 12759702
    Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft configuration and control system includes a plurality of turbojet or turbofan engines providing vertical lift and control at hover and low airspeeds. In higher-speed flight, a separate cruise propulsion system generates thrust. Lift during this higher-speed flight is provided by one or more wings. During transition between low- and high-speed flight, both systems provide forward thrust, control and lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: METHOD AERONAUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Boertlein, Daniel Hatfield, Jeremy Novara
  • Vertical take-off and landing aircraft
    Patent number: 12606300
    Abstract: A VTOL aircraft includes a pod having a pod forward portion and a pod aft portion. The pod forward portion is connected to an inboard wing of the VTOL aircraft and the pod aft portion is connected to an outboard wing and a vertical stabilizer of the VTOL aircraft. The pod aft portion rotates, together with the outboard wing and the vertical stabilizer, about a centerline of the pod relative to the pod forward portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Method Aeronautics, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Boertlein, Daniel Hatfield, Jeremy Novara