Disclosed are embodiments of exterior aircraft assemblies integrating compatible elements. In one example, an integrated aircraft assembly includes an aerodynamic housing attachable to an aircraft, an antenna system including at least one antenna element housed within the aerodynamic housing, and a lighting system including at least one light fixture housed within the aerodynamic housing. The at least one antenna element and the at least one light fixture may be co-located within then housing or mounted separately on the housing.

Disclosed are embodiments of exterior aircraft assemblies integrating compatible elements. In one example, an integrated aircraft assembly includes an aerodynamic housing attachable to an aircraft, an antenna system including at least one antenna element housed within the aerodynamic housing, and a lighting system including at least one light fixture housed within the aerodynamic housing. The at least one antenna element and the at least one light fixture may be co-located within then housing or mounted separately on the housing.

Gaskets, including aircraft gaskets, are disclosed, the gaskets having an elastomeric gel body and substantially incompressible skeletons. The bodies may be pliable and deformable and, in one example, may be comprised of a two-part chemically cured polyurethane that sets up as a gel after mixing with the web so that it is fully integral with the web and so that there is substantially no air bubbles or air pockets left in the web. The web may be a regular shaped web and made of nylon.

Provided is a flying body comprising an antenna for forming a communication area by a beam irradiated toward the ground to provide wireless communication service for a user terminal in the communication area; and an attachment/detachment part configured to physically attach to and detach from another flying body for combining with and separating from another flying body. Provided is also a flying body comprising an antenna for forming a communication area by a beam irradiated toward the ground to provide wireless communication service for a user terminal in the communication area; a cable having an attachment/detachment part configured to physically attach to and detach from another flying body; a cable communication unit configured to communicate with another flying body via the cable; and an electric power transmission unit configured to transmit electric power with another flying body via the cable.

An aircraft radome includes a composite structure including, or according to the circumstances configured to define, at least one housing extending along the radome from a base of the radome. The housing receives an electrically conductive strip in contact with an inner surface of an outer wall, or according to the circumstances flush with the outer wall, of the composite structure. A conductive base is situated in the region of the radome base and connected to a ground of the aircraft. The composite structure of the radome is devoid of any perforations or through-passages in the region of the electrically conductive strip, and a first end of the electrically conductive strip is in contact with the conductive base.

An aircraft radome includes a composite structure including, or according to the circumstances configured to define, at least one housing extending along the radome from a base of the radome. The housing receives an electrically conductive strip in contact with an inner surface of an outer wall, or according to the circumstances flush with the outer wall, of the composite structure. A conductive base is situated in the region of the radome base and connected to a ground of the aircraft. The composite structure of the radome is devoid of any perforations or through-passages in the region of the electrically conductive strip, and a first end of the electrically conductive strip is in contact with the conductive base.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wings stowed against a fuselage of the UAV in a first arrangement is disclosed. Methods and systems for deploying the wings into a second arrangement are disclosed. For example, after a launch of the UAV, the UAV monitors for at least one pre-set condition. The at least one pre-condition being a pre-condition associated with deploying wings of the UAV into the second arrangement. Upon detecting the at least one pre-set condition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one pre-set condition associated with the UAV, a gearbox configured to transition the wings from the first arrangement to the second arrangement. Roll control may be maintained throughout launch and deployment.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wings stowed against a fuselage of the UAV in a first arrangement is disclosed. Methods and systems for deploying the wings into a second arrangement are disclosed. For example, after a launch of the UAV, the UAV monitors for at least one pre-set condition. The at least one pre-condition being a pre-condition associated with deploying wings of the UAV into the second arrangement. Upon detecting the at least one pre-set condition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one pre-set condition associated with the UAV, a gearbox configured to transition the wings from the first arrangement to the second arrangement. Roll control may be maintained throughout launch and deployment.

In order to provide a flight vehicle control apparatus, a method and a program for an automatic navigation ship navigating in a vicinity of a harbor, a flight vehicle control apparatus according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes calculation means for calculating a first radio wave range required for navigation of a ship capable of automatic navigation using mobile communications, based on a shape of a harbor, measurement means for measuring a second radio wave range in which a radio wave from a base station on a ground and disposed in the harbor reaches; and determination means for determining an arrangement of one or more flight vehicles equipped with a base station function such that a region that is within the first radio wave range and is not included in the second radio wave range falls within a third radio wave range of the one or more flight vehicles.

A circuit card assembly is described. The circuit card assembly adapts a host circuit card assembly of a host device with an expansion card. By such adaption, the host device may communicate with an access point of an avionics network. The circuit card assembly includes an interface for receiving power from the host circuit card assembly. The circuit card assembly then continuously and selectively provides power to a second interface based on the availability of aircraft power. The second interface receives the expansion card. The circuit card assembly also includes one or more coaxial RF connectors for receiving modulated signals from the expansion card. The circuit card assembly also includes an antenna which transmits radio waves based on the modulated signals.