The present invention relates to the field of heavier-than-air aircraft, such as airplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and, in particular, to emergency rescue systems. The technical objective is accomplished by providing an aircraft, such as a drone, including a powerplant, a parachute, and a body. In particular, the parachute has a fixed shape, it is permanently in an opened state and is connected to the body by rigid braces, while the aircraft center of gravity is located below the aircraft aerodynamic center.

Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for lofting a payload includes directing a lifting device upward, releasing a parachute from the lifting device, with the parachute carrying a pulley and having a flexible line passing around the pulley. The flexible line is connected between a tension device (e.g., a winch) and the payload. The method further includes activating the tension device to reel in the flexible line and accelerate the payload upwardly.

Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for lofting a payload includes directing a lifting device upward, releasing a parachute from the lifting device, with the parachute carrying a pulley and having a flexible line passing around the pulley. The flexible line is connected between a tension device (e.g., a winch) and the payload. The method further includes activating the tension device to reel in the flexible line and accelerate the payload upwardly.

An aircraft has a frame, at least one electrically-powered propulsion unit providing motive power for levitation and translation of the aircraft, at least one pod comprising a battery, mounted by a physical interface to the frame, the physical interface operable to detach and jettison the at last one pod, and comprising electrical connectors coupling the battery in the mounted pod to the at least one electrically-powered propulsion unit, and control circuitry operable to manage power from the battery to the electrically-powered propulsion unit, and to jettison the pod.

An aircraft has a frame, at least one electrically-powered propulsion unit providing motive power for levitation and translation of the aircraft, at least one pod comprising a battery, mounted by a physical interface to the frame, the physical interface operable to detach and jettison the at last one pod, and comprising electrical connectors coupling the battery in the mounted pod to the at least one electrically-powered propulsion unit, and control circuitry operable to manage power from the battery to the electrically-powered propulsion unit, and to jettison the pod.

In one possible embodiment, a system capable of a self-propagating data link includes an unmanned vehicle having a data link transceiver and at least one deployable data link transceiver. The unmanned vehicle having a deployment means for deploying the at least one deployable data link transceiver.

In one possible embodiment, a system capable of a self-propagating data link includes an unmanned vehicle having a data link transceiver and at least one deployable data link transceiver. The unmanned vehicle having a deployment means for deploying the at least one deployable data link transceiver.

An airframe is provided that can be flown under the control of an operator or an automated sensor and feedback system. The airframe can be any of a variety of known configurations with multiple rotors, fixed or retractable wings, puller or pusher propellers, or jet engines. The airframe includes at least one arm that is used to intercept and disable another airborne vehicle. In some configurations, the arm is fixed and can include fingers at its outer end. In other configurations, the arm is movable from a closed condition to an open condition. A wire or net is connected between the arm and a portion of the airframe so that the wire or net is spread open when the arm is deployed to the open condition. The wire or net are configured to disable or capture a target such as another aerial vehicle.

An airframe is provided that can be flown under the control of an operator or an automated sensor and feedback system. The airframe can be any of a variety of known configurations with multiple rotors, fixed or retractable wings, puller or pusher propellers, or jet engines. The airframe includes at least one arm that is used to intercept and disable another airborne vehicle. In some configurations, the arm is fixed and can include fingers at its outer end. In other configurations, the arm is movable from a closed condition to an open condition. A wire or net is connected between the arm and a portion of the airframe so that the wire or net is spread open when the arm is deployed to the open condition. The wire or net are configured to disable or capture a target such as another aerial vehicle.

The present invention discloses a high-speed take-off and landing anti-falling airplane. The airplane includes an fuselage, wing mechanisms are provided on the fuselage, each wing mechanism includes a main wing, an invisible wing, a slow descent wing, a layer wing, an empennage, a slow descent wing adjusting mechanism, an invisible wing adjusting mechanism and a layer wing adjusting mechanism, the layer wings are provided on the upper side and the lower side of each main wing respectively, and the layer wing adjusting mechanisms are provided on the inner sides of the layer wings; the front end of the layer wing adjusting mechanism is fixedly connected with the inner side of the layer wing; according to the high-speed take-off and landing anti-falling airplane, the take-off speed and safety are improved, and fuel consumption is reduced.