Abstract: Actuation assembly for a trailing edge flap of an aircraft wing, comprising: a track fixable to the aircraft wing; a carriage arranged on the track so as to be movable across a range of carriage positions along the track; a flap-to-carriage connector configured to hingeably connect the carriage to a leading edge of the flap so as to determine a flap-to-carriage hinging axis extending transverse to a main track direction of the track at the leading edge of the flap; and a first actuator configured to controllably rotate the flap with respect to the carriage about the flap-to-carriage hinging axis, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to enable the flap, when connected, to be adjusted with respect to the wing between a retracted flap position and an extended flap position by moving the carriage within the range of carriage positions along the track.

Abstract: Deployment system for adjusting a leading edge high-lift device, in particular a slat, between a retracted position, in which, in use, the high-lift device is retracted with respect to an airfoil, and at least one deployed position, in which, in use, the high-lift device is deployed with respect to the airfoil, comprising at least one actuation unit that is configured to actuate the high-lift device between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position, at least one guidance unit that is configured to guide the high-lift device during adjustment between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position along an adjustment path, wherein the guidance unit is independent from the actuation unit.

Abstract: Method for assembling a slat, for an aircraft wing, comprising providing a skin and a plurality of stiffeners; assembling the stiffeners to the skin obtaining a skin sub-assembly; providing a spar and a plurality of lugs; assembling the lugs to the spar obtaining a spar sub-assembly; assembling the spar sub-assembly to the skin sub-assembly to obtain the slat.

Abstract: Method for assembling a slat, for an aircraft wing, comprising providing a skin and a plurality of stiffeners; assembling the stiffeners to the skin obtaining a skin sub-assembly; providing a spar and a plurality of lugs; assembling the lugs to the spar obtaining a spar sub-assembly; assembling the spar sub-assembly to the skin sub-assembly to obtain the slat.

Abstract: A high-lift device comprising an airfoil shaped body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a spanwise direction configured mainly to generate aerodynamic force; a profile structure arranged to be mounted inside of the airfoil shaped body and extending in spanwise direction of the airfoil shaped body that is configured to provide most of the mechanical strength and stiffness; wherein the airfoil shaped body is provided with an opening extending in spanwise direction at one side through which the profile structure can be fastened and remains accessible inside of the airfoil shaped body.

Abstract: Deployment system for adjusting a leading edge high lift device, in particular a slat, between a retracted position, in which, in use, the high lift device is retracted with respect to an airfoil, and at least one deployed position, in which, in use, the high lift device is deployed with respect to the airfoil, comprising at least one actuation unit that is configured to actuate the high lift device between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position, at least one guidance unit that is configured to guide the high lift device during adjustment between the retracted position and the at least one deployed position along an adjustment path, wherein the guidance unit is independent from the actuation unit.

Abstract: A high-lift device comprising an airfoil shaped body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending in a spanwise direction configured mainly to generate aerodynamic force; a profile structure arranged to be mounted inside of the airfoil shaped body and extending in spanwise direction of the airfoil shaped body that is configured to provide most of the mechanical strength and stiffness; wherein the airfoil shaped body is provided with an opening extending in spanwise direction at one side through which the profile structure can be fastened and remains accessible inside of the airfoil shaped body.