Abstract: An aircraft wing and propulsion system includes a leading-edge device positioned at the leading edge of an aircraft wing and one or more propulsors affixed to the main body of the aircraft wing. The leading-edge device includes a moveable slat affixed to the aircraft wing with an extension mechanism such that the moveable slat is translatable between a closed position abutting a main body of the aircraft wing and an open position extended from the main body of the aircraft wing to form a gap. An associated method of operating the same during takeoff and landing includes extending the moveable slat to expose the propulsors on the aircraft wing and operating the propulsors during take-off or landing of the aircraft to provide increased power and lift for the aircraft.

Abstract: An aircraft design optimization system and associated aircraft design optimization architecture. The aircraft design optimization system may comprise an input circuit to provide input data and an optimizer circuit to receive the input data and to communicate with a plurality of modules to create output data. At least one abstraction layer can be provided between the optimizer circuit and each of the plurality of modules. The optimizer circuit is configured to output the output data to a post-processing circuit. Each of the plurality of modules implements a different function.

Abstract: A wing-twist aircraft having a wing, an actuation system, a sensor, and/or a controller. The wing may have a wingspan that extends to a wing tip. The wing may further include a spar aligned in a span-wise direction, wherein at least one rib is operatively coupled to the spar. The actuation system may be configured to torsionally rotate the spar, which, in turn, torsionally rotates (pivots) the at least one rib coupled to the spar, thereby twisting the wing. The sensor may be configured to measure a characteristic of the wing, while the controller may be configured to command the actuation system to torsionally rotate the spar based at least in part on input from the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure directed to an aircraft comprising one or more propulsion devices, a flexible wing, at least two tail booms having a proximal end and a distal end, the tail booms being secured to said flexible wing at the proximal end, wherein the tail booms comprise of a tail section connected at the distal end of said tail boom and wherein the tail section comprises of at least one control surface.

Abstract: A wing-twist aircraft having a wing, an actuation system, a sensor, and/or a controller. The wing may have a wingspan that extends to a wing tip. The wing may further include a spar aligned in a span-wise direction, wherein at least one rib is operatively coupled to the spar. The actuation system may be configured to torsionally rotate the spar, which, in turn, torsionally rotates (pivots) the at least one rib coupled to the spar, thereby twisting the wing. The sensor may be configured to measure a characteristic of the wing, while the controller may be configured to command the actuation system to torsionally rotate the spar based at least in part on input from the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure directed to an aircraft comprising one or more propulsion devices, a flexible wing, at least two tail booms having a proximal end and a distal end, the tail booms being secured to said flexible wing at the proximal end, wherein the tail booms comprise of a tail section connected at the distal end of said tail boom and wherein the tail section comprises of at least one control surface.

Abstract: An aircraft design optimization system and associated aircraft design optimization architecture. The aircraft design optimization system may comprise an input circuit to provide input data and an optimizer circuit to receive the input data and to communicate with a plurality of modules to create output data. At least one abstraction layer can be provided between the optimizer circuit and each of the plurality of modules. The optimizer circuit is configured to output the output data to a post-processing circuit. Each of the plurality of modules implements a different function.