Abstract: Systems and methods for lag optimization of pilot intervention is provided. A critical event may be identified while an electric aircraft is in an autopilot mode and operating primarily under autonomous functions; as a result, a flight controller of the system may switch from an autopilot mode to a manual mode, allowing pilot intervention. System made determine a lag duration as a function of the critical event and a phase of operation of the electric aircraft to determine a lag duration before pilot intervention occurs.

Abstract: A system for remote pilot control of an electric aircraft in autopilot mode including a remote computing device configured to receive a user input and generate a control datum as a function of the pilot input, a flight controller configured to receive the control datum from the remote computing device, and generate a command datum as a function of the control datum and an authority status, and the remote computing device configured to receive the command datum from the flight controller, and display the command datum.

Abstract: Aspects relate to augmented reality (AR) methods and systems for simulated operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. An exemplary AR system includes at least an aircraft component of an eVTOL aircraft, a computing device configured to operate a flight simulator to simulate flight in an environment and simulate at least a virtual representation interactive with the flight simulator, where the at least a virtual representation includes an aircraft digital twin of the at least an aircraft component, and a mesh network configured to communicatively connect the at least an aircraft component and the computing device and communicate encrypted data.

Abstract: A system for fault detection and control in an electric aircraft including an inertial measurement unit, the inertial measurement unit including at least a sensor configured to detect a torque datum associated with at least a propulsor. The system includes an observer, the observer configured to generate a torque prediction datum associated with the at least a propulsor, compare the torque prediction datum with the torque datum, and generate a residual datum as a function of the comparison. The system includes a mixer, the mixer comprising circuitry configured to generate, as a function of the residual datum, a torque priority command datum and transmit, to the at least a propulsor, the torque priority command datum.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are systems and methods for determining a confidence level of a sensor measurement of a sensor. A system may include a sensor array, which includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect a physical phenomenon. Each sensor of the sensor array may generate an output signal that includes measurement datum related to the detected physical phenomenon, which may be received by a controller of the system. Controller may compare the measurement datum from a selected sensor to other sensors of the sensor array to determine the confidence level of the selected sensor.

Abstract: An electric aircraft for generating a yaw force includes a fuselage, a plurality of laterally extending elements secured to the fuselage, a plurality of lift components attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, and at least a longitudinal thrust component attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, wherein the longitudinal thrust component is configured to generate a yaw force.

Abstract: A system and method for an automated sense and avoid system for an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a flight controller communicatively connected to an electric aircraft, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive a plurality of flight inputs from a sensor, determine an impact element as a function of the plurality of flight inputs, produce a flight modification as a function of the impact element, and initiate the flight modification as a function of an automated process.

Abstract: A system and method for flight control compensation for component degradation is illustrated. The system comprises a first flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft and a second flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft. A sensor is also coupled to both the first flight component and the second flight component, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a performance degradation datum in one of the first flight component and the second flight component and transmit the performance degradation datum to a flight controller. The system also comprises a flight controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive the performance degradation datum from the sensor and adjust operation of either the first flight component or the second flight component as a function of the performance degradation datum.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are systems and methods for determining a confidence level of a sensor measurement of a sensor. A system may include a sensor array, which includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect a physical phenomenon. Each sensor of the sensor array may generate an output signal that includes measurement datum related to the detected physical phenomenon, which may be received by a controller of the system. Controller may compare the measurement datum from a selected sensor to other sensors of the sensor array to determine the confidence level of the selected sensor.

Abstract: A system and a method for a battery power management system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes at least a flight component of an electric aircraft, at least a battery, wherein the at least a battery is configured power the at least a flight component of the electric aircraft, at least a sensor communicatively connected to the at least a battery and a controller communicatively connected to the at least a sensor. The controller is configured to receive sensor data from the at least a sensor, identify a battery status as a function of the sensor data and a battery threshold, and control the power from the at least a battery to the at least a flight component of the electric aircraft as a function of the battery status, further comprising reducing a torque to the at least a flight component.

Abstract: A system for the prioritization of flight controls in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system includes a plurality of flight components, a sensor, and a computing device. The plurality of flight components are coupled to the electric aircraft. The sensor is coupled to each flight component of the plurality of flight components. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect a failure event of a flight component of the plurality of flight components and generate a failure datum associated to the flight component of the plurality of flight components. The computing device is communicatively connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the failure datum associated to the flight component of the plurality of flight component from the sensor, determine a prioritization element as a function of the failure datum, and restrict at least a flight element as a function of the prioritization element.

Abstract: A system and method for the remote piloting of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a remote device located outside an electric aircraft, wherein the remote device is configured to receive a flight command input from a user and transmit the flight command input to a flight controller located on the aircraft. The flight controller is located inside the aircraft and configured to receive the flight command input from the remote device and enact the flight command autonomously as a function of the flight command input.

Abstract: Aspects relate to augmented reality (AR) methods and systems for simulated operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. An exemplary AR system includes at least an aircraft component of an eVTOL aircraft, a computing device configured to operate a flight simulator to simulate flight in an environment and simulate at least a virtual representation interactive with the flight simulator, where the at least a virtual representation includes an aircraft digital twin of the at least an aircraft component, and a mesh network configured to communicatively connect the at least an aircraft component and the computing device and communicate encrypted data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for lag optimization of pilot intervention is provided. A critical event may be identified while an electric aircraft is in an autopilot mode and operating primarily under autonomous functions; as a result, a flight controller of the system may switch from an autopilot mode to a manual mode, allowing pilot intervention. System made determine a lag duration as a function of the critical event and a phase of operation of the electric aircraft to determine a lag duration before pilot intervention occurs.

Abstract: A system for flight control in electric aircraft includes a flight controller configured to provide an initial vehicle torque signal including a plurality of attitude commands. The system includes a mixer configured to receive the initial vehicle torque signal and a vehicle torque limit, receive prioritization data including a prioritization datum corresponding to each of the plurality of attitude command, determine a plurality of modified attitude commands as a function of the vehicle torque limit, the attitude commands, and the prioritization data, generate, as a function of modified attitude commands, an output torque command including the initial vehicle torque signal adjusted as a function of the vehicle torque limit, generate, as a function of the output torque command, a remaining vehicle torque. The system includes a display, wherein the display is configured to present, to a user, the remaining vehicle torque and the output torque command.

Abstract: In an aspect, a system for a guidance interface for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft comprises a plurality of flight components that are mechanically coupled to the VTOL aircraft. The VTOL aircraft also comprises an output device that is configured to present a display of the outside environment. The output device may overlay the display with a datum, a focal point, and a guidance symbol. The datum may be associated with the flight components of the VTOL aircraft. The focal point may be indicative of a desired landing location for the VTOL aircraft. The focal point may be determined by at least a predetermined flight plan. The guidance symbol may be a symbol that includes an optimal flight path to the focal point.

Abstract: A system and method for flight control compensation for component degradation is illustrated. The system comprises a first flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft and a second flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft. A sensor is also coupled to both the first flight component and the second flight component, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a performance degradation datum in one of the first flight component and the second flight component and transmit the performance degradation datum to a flight controller. The system also comprises a flight controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive the performance degradation datum from the sensor and adjust operation of either the first flight component or the second flight component as a function of the performance degradation datum.

Abstract: A system and method for flight control compensation for component degradation is illustrated. The system comprises a first flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft and a second flight component mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft. A sensor is also coupled to both the first flight component and the second flight component, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a performance degradation datum in one of the first flight component and the second flight component and transmit the performance degradation datum to a flight controller. The system also comprises a flight controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive the performance degradation datum from the sensor and adjust operation of either the first flight component or the second flight component as a function of the performance degradation datum.

Abstract: A system for fault detection and control in an electric aircraft including an inertial measurement unit, the inertial measurement unit including at least a sensor configured to detect a torque datum associated with at least a propulsor. The system includes an observer, the observer configured to generate a torque prediction datum associated with the at least a propulsor, compare the torque prediction datum with the torque datum, and generate a residual datum as a function of the comparison. The system includes a mixer, the mixer comprising circuitry configured to generate, as a function of the residual datum, a torque priority command datum and transmit, to the at least a propulsor, the torque priority command datum.

Abstract: A system for the prioritization of flight controls in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system includes a plurality of flight components, a sensor, and a computing device. The plurality of flight components are coupled to the electric aircraft. The sensor is coupled to each flight component of the plurality of flight components. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect a failure event of a flight component of the plurality of flight components and generate a failure datum associated to the flight component of the plurality of flight components. The computing device is communicatively connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the failure datum associated to the flight component of the plurality of flight component from the sensor, determine a prioritization element as a function of the failure datum, and restrict at least a flight element as a function of the prioritization element.