An embodiment vertiport system includes a first area, a second area separate from the first area, and a transfer portion configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer portion includes a front transfer apparatus having a front cable detachably connectable to a front portion of the aircraft and a rear transfer apparatus having a rear cable detachably connectable to a rear portion of the aircraft.

An embodiment vertiport system includes a first area, a second area separate from the first area, and a transfer portion configured to transfer an aircraft between the first area and the second area, wherein the transfer portion includes a front transfer apparatus having a front cable detachably connectable to a front portion of the aircraft and a rear transfer apparatus having a rear cable detachably connectable to a rear portion of the aircraft.

Exemplary disclosed embodiments include systems, methods, and devices for a ground maneuvering system for aircraft. The systems, methods, and devices may include a ground maneuvering system including at least one processor in communication with at least one sensor and at least one maneuvering vehicle. The at least one maneuvering vehicle includes one or more processors in communication with one or more sensors. The one or more processors can be configured to sense, using the one or more sensors, an area associated with a plurality of areas, to determine a location within area, or to maneuver the maneuvering vehicle to the location. The maneuvering vehicle may also include a movement system for maneuvering the maneuvering vehicle in or around the plurality of areas, and a platform configured for an aircraft.

Exemplary disclosed embodiments include systems, methods, and devices for a ground maneuvering system for aircraft. The systems, methods, and devices may include a ground maneuvering system including at least one processor in communication with at least one sensor and at least one maneuvering vehicle. The at least one maneuvering vehicle includes one or more processors in communication with one or more sensors. The one or more processors can be configured to sense, using the one or more sensors, an area associated with a plurality of areas, to determine a location within area, or to maneuver the maneuvering vehicle to the location. The maneuvering vehicle may also include a movement system for maneuvering the maneuvering vehicle in or around the plurality of areas, and a platform configured for an aircraft.

An aircraft tow vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a turntable lifting unit coupled to the vehicle body configured to engage with an aircraft nose landing gear, and a modular high-current battery management system. The system includes at least one removable battery pack module housed within the vehicle body, comprising a battery frame housing a plurality of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, a controller to monitor and control the batteries, a high-current DC power relay for managing current flow, at least one supercapacitor to manage rapid changes in current flow, and at least one semiconductor device to regulate voltage and current levels. The system is capable of providing a peak current output of at least 1000 amperes. This configuration enables the tow vehicle to perform efficient aircraft towing operations with enhanced energy management and operational flexibility.

An aircraft tow vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a turntable lifting unit coupled to the vehicle body configured to engage with an aircraft nose landing gear, and a modular high-current battery management system. The system includes at least one removable battery pack module housed within the vehicle body, comprising a battery frame housing a plurality of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, a controller to monitor and control the batteries, a high-current DC power relay for managing current flow, at least one supercapacitor to manage rapid changes in current flow, and at least one semiconductor device to regulate voltage and current levels. The system is capable of providing a peak current output of at least 1000 amperes. This configuration enables the tow vehicle to perform efficient aircraft towing operations with enhanced energy management and operational flexibility.

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.

The invention is directed to an aircraft carrier ground vehicle, which comprises a chassis, a landing platform, a coupling mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The landing platform is designed to accommodate an aircraft. The coupling mechanism connects the landing platform to the chassis to form a kinematic pair, in which the landing platform is rotatably mounted on the chassis. The actuation mechanism is adapted to rotate the landing platform relative to the chassis, to allow an aircraft to land on the landing platform as the vehicle moves along a landing direction of the aircraft and compensate for an inclination angle of the aircraft on landing, in operation. The aircraft carrier ground vehicles further allow taxiing and take-off of the aircraft. The invention is further directed to related aircraft carrier ground vehicle systems, which include several vehicles that are swarmed for landing an aircraft, and aircraft landing and take-off methods.

The invention is directed to an aircraft carrier ground vehicle, which comprises a chassis, a landing platform, a coupling mechanism, and an actuation mechanism. The landing platform is designed to accommodate an aircraft. The coupling mechanism connects the landing platform to the chassis to form a kinematic pair, in which the landing platform is rotatably mounted on the chassis. The actuation mechanism is adapted to rotate the landing platform relative to the chassis, to allow an aircraft to land on the landing platform as the vehicle moves along a landing direction of the aircraft and compensate for an inclination angle of the aircraft on landing, in operation. The aircraft carrier ground vehicles further allow taxiing and take-off of the aircraft. The invention is further directed to related aircraft carrier ground vehicle systems, which include several vehicles that are swarmed for landing an aircraft, and aircraft landing and take-off methods.

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