An air vehicle has a body, more than one wing located on the body creating a lifting force, at least one control surface located on the wing and movable along the direction in which the wing extends, an open position in which the control surface moves out of the wing in the direction in which the wing extends and increases the lifting force acting on the body, a closed position in which the control surface is moved from the open position and brought to the wing, a main actuator moving the control surface between the open and closed positions, at least one shaft enabling the control surface to be moved with the triggering of the main actuator and having one end connected to the control surface, and at least one additional actuator enabling the attack angle of the wings to be changed by rotating the wings on the body.

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 precondition. 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 precondition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one precondition 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 precondition. 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 precondition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one precondition 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.

There is provided a lower attachment for a trimmable horizontal stabiliser actuator (THSA) for connecting the THSA to a flight control surface. The attachment includes: a nut assembly for providing a load path through the THSA to the flight control surface when the THSA is connected to the flight control surface. The nut assembly includes a nut for location on a screw shaft of the THSA, a failsafe plate for coupling to the flight control surface, and a transfer plate for transferring load between the failsafe plate and the nut. The nut assembly has a first unloaded configuration in which there is no contact between the nut and the transfer plate, and a second loaded configuration in which there is contact between a first pair of opposed surfaces of the nut and the transfer plate.

An aircraft control system for positioning an aircraft component includes an actuator having an outer cylinder, a rod disposed at least partially within the outer cylinder and first, second and third pistons coupled to the rod. The rod is linearly displaceable relative to the outer cylinder between a plurality of positions including a retracted position and an extended position. The first, second and third pistons are slidably and sealing received within the outer cylinder. A hydraulic system has a first fluid volume configured to act on the first piston forming a first actuator stage, a second fluid volume configured to act on the second piston forming a second actuator stage and a third fluid volume configured to act on the third piston forming a third actuator stage. The first, second and third fluid volumes are separately controllable. The first, second and third actuator stages are axially aligned.

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a body, a first wing, a second wing, a first rotor assembly, a third rotor assembly, and a fourth rotor assembly. The body has a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity. The first wing and the second wing are disposed on two sides of the body. The first rotor assembly is mounted to the first wing, and the second rotor assembly is mounted to the second wing. The third rotor assembly includes a third motor and a third propeller connected to the third motor. The third motor is mounted in the first accommodating cavity and partially exposed to the body. The fourth rotor assembly includes a fourth motor and a fourth propeller connected to the fourth motor. The fourth motor is mounted in the second accommodating cavity and partially exposed to the body.

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a body, a first wing, a second wing, a first rotor assembly, a third rotor assembly, and a fourth rotor assembly. The body has a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity. The first wing and the second wing are disposed on two sides of the body. The first rotor assembly is mounted to the first wing, and the second rotor assembly is mounted to the second wing. The third rotor assembly includes a third motor and a third propeller connected to the third motor. The third motor is mounted in the first accommodating cavity and partially exposed to the body. The fourth rotor assembly includes a fourth motor and a fourth propeller connected to the fourth motor. The fourth motor is mounted in the second accommodating cavity and partially exposed to the body.

An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The system may include a sweeping gearbox designed to deploy at least one wing from a compact to a deployed arrangement. A controller may be configured to detect launch conditions, monitor for conditions, and trigger the gearbox upon condition fulfillment. Activation of the sweeping gearbox may result in wing deployment, adapted to the detected conditions. The method may involve deploying wings using the sweeping gearbox, launching detection, monitoring for conditions, and activating the gearbox for wing deployment upon condition detection.

An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The system may include a sweeping gearbox designed to deploy at least one wing from a compact to a deployed arrangement. A controller may be configured to detect launch conditions, monitor for conditions, and trigger the gearbox upon condition fulfillment. Activation of the sweeping gearbox may result in wing deployment, adapted to the detected conditions. The method may involve deploying wings using the sweeping gearbox, launching detection, monitoring for conditions, and activating the gearbox for wing deployment upon condition detection.

An assembly for maintaining the pitch angle of a flight control surface for an aircraft. The assembly includes a shaft comprising a screw thread and defining a shaft axis, and a nut. The nut includes a housing, a barrel located in the housing and comprising a screw thread for engaging with the screw thread of the shaft, and at least one locking element located in the housing. The housing comprises a radially inner cam surface adjacent to the locking element. The barrel is configured to rotate relative to the housing when the screw thread of the barrel is engaged and rotating with the screw thread of the shaft so as to move the locking element along the cam surface from a disengaged position in which the locking element is spaced from the screw thread of the shaft, to an engaged position.