Integrated slat chine apparatus and methods are described. An example method comprises moving a slat relative to an airfoil between a stowed position and a deployed position. The slat is coupled to the airfoil. The slat is located adjacent a lateral surface of a chine. The chine is coupled to the airfoil. The slat is to expose the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the deployed position and to cover the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position.

A leading-edge arrangement for an aircraft is proposed, comprising a plurality of movable flow bodies, a supply duct, an air transfer duct, and at least one perforated tube. The movable flow bodies are arranged in a consecutive arrangement to form a row with a first end and a second end. The supply duct reaches into an interior of one of the flow bodies at the first end. The air transfer duct connects to the supply duct and extends at least through the interior of the respective flow body in the direction towards the second end. The at least one perforated tube is arranged inside at least one of the flow bodies that directly follows on. The at least one perforated tube is in fluid communication with the transfer duct. The transfer duct is configured to transfer air from the supply duct into the at least one perforated tube.

A leading-edge arrangement for an aircraft is proposed, comprising a plurality of movable flow bodies, a supply duct, an air transfer duct, and at least one perforated tube. The movable flow bodies are arranged in a consecutive arrangement to form a row with a first end and a second end. The supply duct reaches into an interior of one of the flow bodies at the first end. The air transfer duct connects to the supply duct and extends at least through the interior of the respective flow body in the direction towards the second end. The at least one perforated tube is arranged inside at least one of the flow bodies that directly follows on. The at least one perforated tube is in fluid communication with the transfer duct. The transfer duct is configured to transfer air from the supply duct into the at least one perforated tube.

A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing. The connection assembly includes an elongate slat track with a front end mounted to the slat and a rear end and an intermediate portion mounted to the main wing by a roller bearing, and includes a guide rail mounted to the main wing and a first roller unit mounted to the slat track rear end and engaging the guide rail. The roller bearing includes a second roller unit mounted to the main wing and engaging a slat track intermediate portion engagement surface. The slat track has an upper and lower flange and at least one web. The second roller unit is arranged in a recess between the upper and lower flanges and engages the engagement surface provided at the upper and/or lower flange.

An aircraft wing includes a main wing having an outer skin defining an interior space of the main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly for movably connecting the slat to the main wing, such that the slat is movable in a predefined motion between a retracted position and at least one extended position. The assembly includes an elongate guide arranged within the interior space, a bearing at least partly arranged outside the interior space, an elongate slat track with a first end section connected to the slat and a second end section movably and rotatable connected to the guide, such that the second end section is movable along a predefined pathway defined by the guide while being connected to the main wing. An intermediate section of the slat track is movably and rotatably supported on the main wing, such that the guide and the bearing support the predefined motion.

An aircraft wing includes a main wing having an outer skin defining an interior space of the main wing, a slat, and a connection assembly for movably connecting the slat to the main wing, such that the slat is movable in a predefined motion between a retracted position and at least one extended position. The assembly includes an elongate guide arranged within the interior space, a bearing at least partly arranged outside the interior space, an elongate slat track with a first end section connected to the slat and a second end section movably and rotatable connected to the guide, such that the second end section is movable along a predefined pathway defined by the guide while being connected to the main wing. An intermediate section of the slat track is movably and rotatably supported on the main wing, such that the guide and the bearing support the predefined motion.

A leading-edge component for an aircraft includes at least a part of a flow body having a front skin and at least one rib, wherein the front skin includes a top section, a bottom section and a leading edge arranged therebetween, wherein the rib extends from the bottom section to the top section, wherein the rib includes at least one kink separating the rib into a first section and at least one second section, and wherein main extension planes of the first section and the at least one second section enclose an angle of at least 10°.

A leading-edge component for an aircraft includes at least a part of a flow body having a front skin and at least one rib, wherein the front skin includes a top section, a bottom section and a leading edge arranged therebetween, wherein the rib extends from the bottom section to the top section, wherein the rib includes at least one kink separating the rib into a first section and at least one second section, and wherein main extension planes of the first section and the at least one second section enclose an angle of at least 10°.

A flight control surface assembly for mounting to a main wing of an aircraft includes flight control surfaces side by side with a gap between each two of them, a connection assembly for movably connecting the flight control surfaces to the main wing to be selectively movable in a predetermined synchronous movement between retracted and extended positions, a drive arrangement operable to effect predetermined synchronous movement, and a control unit connected to the drive arrangement to control the drive arrangement. The flight control surface assembly includes for each gap a separate pair of electrical components with a first electrical component and a second electrical component fixedly mounted to a another one of the two flight control surfaces separated by the gap. The first and second electrical components of each pair are configured to wirelessly transfer electrical energy over the gap.

A flight control surface assembly for mounting to a main wing of an aircraft includes flight control surfaces side by side with a gap between each two of them, a connection assembly for movably connecting the flight control surfaces to the main wing to be selectively movable in a predetermined synchronous movement between retracted and extended positions, a drive arrangement operable to effect predetermined synchronous movement, and a control unit connected to the drive arrangement to control the drive arrangement. The flight control surface assembly includes for each gap a separate pair of electrical components with a first electrical component and a second electrical component fixedly mounted to a another one of the two flight control surfaces separated by the gap. The first and second electrical components of each pair are configured to wirelessly transfer electrical energy over the gap.