A linking member between a first and a second structural member of a fuselage of an aircraft allowing improved dissipation of stresses. The linking member has a first part made of a solid structure and at least one second part made of a lattice structure. The first part made of the solid structure is configured to dissipate static stresses and to withstand fatigue up to a predetermined maximum stress and fatigue threshold. This configuration allows improved dissipation of the stresses exerted on the linking member.

A collision load distribution structure of a fuselage includes a front unit configured to be located at front ends relative to wings attached to the fuselage, a rear unit configured to be located at rear ends relative to the wings attached to the fuselage, a support unit configured to be located between the front unit and the rear unit, and a wing unit. The support unit is configured to transfer loads applied to the fuselage in case of a crash of the fuselage. The wing unit is configured to be located in the support unit, and connected to the support unit so as to transfer the loads in case of the crash of the fuselage. Loads in a length direction of the fuselage are passed through to the front unit, and are distributed to the wing unit through the support unit.

A composite structural member and an arrangement of such composite structural members are constructed to provide a multi-functional under-floor airframe that reacts flight, handling and internal cargo loads, and is capable of absorbing energy when subjected to vertically applied compression loads, such as loads that may be applied in hard landing or crash situations. The composite structural member and arrangement of such composite structural members adds no parasitic weight to the aircraft, i.e., there is no need for additional energy-absorbing systems, structures or mechanism; and is lighter weight as compared to metal. The composite structural member and related parts of the arrangement of such composite structural members are designed to progressively collapse throughout the stroke (or displacement) that occurs when a dynamic compressive load is applied to the structural member and to work together with crashworthy seats to mitigate injuries to occupants.

An airframe leading edge part designed to be replaceable fixed to a structural portion which during use moves through the air. The airframe leading edge part includes first and second longitudinal joint edges adapted to fit the structural portion. At least one joint is provided between the structural portion and at least one of the longitudinal joint edges. The joint is adapted to break in the event of a object strikes and deforms the airframe leading edge part during use. The joint is designed to break at beforehand determined maximum joint strength of the joint. Also a repair method for exchanging a damaged leading edge.

A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft includes an airframe having a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular relative to the transverse axis. A transmission and rotor support platform is arranged in the airframe. A transmission is supported by the transmission and rotor support platform. An energy attenuation system mechanically links the transmission and rotor support platform with the airframe. The energy attenuation system includes a first plurality of collapsible support members selectively facilitating rotation of the transmission and rotor support platform about the transverse axis and a second plurality of collapsible support members, the first and second pluralities of support members selectively facilitating translation of the transmission and rotor support platform along an axis that is substantially parallel to the rotor axis.

An impact resistant fuselage of an aircraft, the fuselage extending along a central longitudinal direction, wherein transversal sections of the fuselage are comprised in a vertical plane perpendicular to the central longitudinal direction. The impact resistant fuselage comprises at least a ballistic material membrane extended along the longitudinal direction for absorbing high energy impacts. The membrane according to a transversal section, comprising at least one section between two tensional elements, wherein the material membrane is located inside the fuselage of the aircraft, the at least one section of the membrane is mechanically linked to the inside of the fuselage by the tensional elements, and the two tensional elements stress the membrane.

The present disclosure provides a battery load support structure of a fuselage, the battery load support structure including a battery mount support formed in a longitudinal direction of a floor frame of the fuselage, a battery unit inputted into an opened lower side of the floor frame and fastened to the battery mount support, and a joint unit configured to support the battery mount support and connected to a plurality of framework members that constitutes the floor frame.

A crash load distribution structure of a fuselage may include a front fuselage frame surrounding a front surface of the fuselage, a crash unit disposed at the front end of the front fuselage frame, an extension frame coupled to the crash unit and extending to a floor frame, and a battery unit disposed under the floor frame and coupled to a portion of the floor frame constituting the floor frame. The battery unit may be selectively separable from the portion of the floor frame, e.g., if a crash load is transmitted from the extension frame.

A crash load distribution structure of a fuselage, includes a floor frame defining a fuselage floor, a skid member fastened to the lower portion of the floor frame, and a crash box coupled to the skid member and extending to the lower portion of the floor frame, and configured to selectively deform in a crash load direction when an oblique crash occurs thereto.

A detachable battery structure of a fuselage including a floor unit positioned on a fuselage, a battery unit fastened to the floor unit and configured to receive a load in the event of a frontal collision of the fuselage, a battery unit extension fastened to a window frame of the fuselage and configured to transmit the load to the battery unit in the event of the frontal collision of the fuselage, a crash unit positioned in front of the window frame, and a dash reinforcement assembly fastened to the window frame and positioned on a rear surface of the crash unit, wherein the dash reinforcement assembly moves backward in the event of the frontal collision of the fuselage so that the battery unit extension moves in a longitudinal direction, and the battery unit is configured to move backward to be detached from the floor unit.