A vertiport system according to an embodiment may include a first area, a second area provided in a different position from the first area, and a transfer unit configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer unit may include a transfer rail connecting the first area and the second area, and a moving device configured to accommodate at least a portion of a landing gear of the aircraft and the moving device being configured to move along the transfer rail.

A vertiport system according to an embodiment may include a first area, a second area provided in a different position from the first area, and a transfer unit configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer unit may include a transfer rail connecting the first area and the second area, and a moving device configured to accommodate at least a portion of a landing gear of the aircraft and the moving device being configured to move along the transfer rail.

A vertiport system according to an embodiment may include a first area, a second area provided in a different position from the first area, and a transfer unit configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer unit may include a transfer rail connecting the first area and the second area, and a moving device configured to accommodate at least a portion of a landing gear of the aircraft and the moving device being configured to move along the transfer rail.

A vertiport system according to an embodiment may include a first area, a second area provided in a different position from the first area, and a transfer unit configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer unit may include a transfer rail connecting the first area and the second area, and a moving device configured to accommodate at least a portion of a landing gear of the aircraft and the moving device being configured to move along the transfer rail.

Systems, devices, and methods for a ground support system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including: at least one handling fixture, where each handling fixture is configured to support at least one wing panel of the UAV; and at least one dolly, where each dolly is configured to receive at least one landing pod of the UAV, and where each landing pod supports at least one wing panel of the UAV; where the at least one handling fixture and the at least one dolly are configured to move and rotate two or more wing panels to align the two or more wing panels with each other for assembly of the UAV; and where the at least one dolly further allows for transportation of the UAV over uneven terrain.

A yoke and breaker bar for aligning the nose landing gear tire of an F-35 aircraft. The F-35 landing gear has a fixed forward notch which is used to align the landing gear and tire with the centerline of the airframe. The yoke is removably attached to the landing gear through a pair of matched trunnion and gudgeons. Torque may then be applied to the yoke through the breaker bar to adjust the azimuthal angle of the landing gear. An index is joined to the yoke or breaker bar for aligning the landing gear with the fixed notch. The index may be a laser beam, an elongate pointer or combination thereof.

A tow-bar fitting for connecting a tow-bar to an aircraft landing gear is disclosed including a tow-bar attachment to which, in use, the tow-bar is coupled. The tow-bar fitting also includes a first fuse member via which linear loads but not torque loads are transmitted from the tow-bar attachment to the rest of the landing gear. The first fuse member is configured to fail at a predetermined linear load threshold. The tow-bar fitting includes a second fuse member via which torque loads are transmitted from the tow-bar attachment to the rest of the landing gear. The second fuse member is configured to fail at a predetermined torque load threshold. A method of towing an aircraft is also disclosed.

A general aviation portable electric towbar that uses a frame to couple to the aircraft on one end, has a handle on the other end for the operator to press a drive roller against the wheel to be driven. The chuck of a drill directly mounts to a drive roller shaft without any other method of motion transfer. Since the drill is mounted on the opposite end as the handle, the drill is controlled by a remote trigger mechanism. Since this configuration can use a drill that is commonly available that directly drives a drive roller without any other method of motion transfer, this device has few parts which reduces weight, costs and complexity, making for a simple, reliable, lightweight and affordable portable electric towbar for general aviation use.

Systems, devices, and methods for a ground support system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including: at least one handling fixture, where each handling fixture is configured to support at least one wing panel of the UAV; and at least one dolly, where each dolly is configured to receive at least one landing pod of the UAV, and where each landing pod supports at least one wing panel of the UAV; where the at least one handling fixture and the at least one dolly are configured to move and rotate two or more wing panels to align the two or more wing panels with each other for assembly of the UAV; and where the at least one dolly further allows for transportation of the UAV over uneven terrain.

A system and method for enhancing aircraft tugging safety is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of sensors mounted at various locations of an aircraft configured to sense the proximity of objects. It may also include a controller with processors to process sensor data and generate proximity information, and a proximity alert indicator with multiple proximity indication lights in vertical columns configured to activate based on the proximity information.