A flying object control system includes a flying object, and a setting base that performs holding of the flying object and releasing the holding, the flying object and the setting base being communicable with each other. The flying object controls, upon receiving a takeoff instruction, thrust for taking off from a predetermined initial position, and when the thrust becomes greater than or equal to a first threshold, the flying object notifies the setting base of a start notification. Upon receiving the start notification, the setting base releases the holding of the flying object and notifies the flying object of a release completion notification. Upon receiving the release completion notification, the flying object takes off from the predetermined initial position by controlling the thrust in such a manner that the thrust becomes a second threshold smaller than the first threshold.

A landing station guidance-and-security system can include an environmental cover and/or a guide-and-security bar. In some embodiments, the landing station guidance-and-security system is integrated into a parcel-receiving device. In some embodiments, the landing station guidance-and-security system is configured to attach to a parcel-receiving device. In some embodiments, the guide-and-security bar includes a precision rod. In some embodiments, a drone landing station includes: a magnetic centering mechanism configured to center a drone and/or a package; sliding dovetail doors; a plow bar; at least one roll-up door; a first storage locker; a second storage locker; and/or a solid rear door configured to block access to the second storage locker from the first storage locker when the first storage locker is being accessed by a user.

An anchor for an aircraft. The anchor comprises a jack comprising a housing and a head that is able to move in translation in relation to the housing along an elevation axis, the head having three degrees of rotational freedom respectively about a longitudinal axis as well as a transverse axis and the elevation axis, the anchor comprising a member for taking up forces surrounding the jack and provided with a fastening suitable for being secured to the aircraft.

The present invention discloses a helicopter hoisting platform for a wind turbine nacelle cover, the helicopter hoisting platform comprising a composite layer and a plurality of metal plates arranged on the outer surface of the composite layer, wherein the plurality of metal plates forms a conductive network electrically connected to a ground connection.

A drone docking/landing system includes: a docking portion having a shape of any one of a polygonal pyramid, a truncated polygonal pyramid, a cone, and a truncated cone and being capable of docking a drone; and a landing portion mounted at a lower portion of the drone, having a lower portion that is open, into which the docking portion is inserted, and having an empty inner space, wherein the landing portion has a shape of any one of a polygonal pyramid, a truncated polygonal pyramid, a cone, and a truncated cone, wherein the shape corresponds to the shape of the docking portion so that the docking portion is inserted into the landing portion.

A landing pad for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) is disclosed. The landing pad includes a support structure, a charging pad, and a plurality of movable UAV supports. The charging pad is coupled to the support structure and able to move relative to the support structure. The UAV supports are also coupled to the support structure and configured to translate along the support structure from a first position to a second position. When the UAV supports are in the first position, the charging pad supports the UAV. When the UAV supports are in the second position, the charging pad is lowered and the UAV supports then provide support to the UAV.

Disclosed is a naval platform equipped with a deck-landing/takeoff zone for at least one aircraft and dolly-type mechanism for handling the aircraft to move it over the deck-landing/takeoff zone. The dolly-type mechanism includes a vacuum disc for immobilizing the dolly and thereby securing the aircraft in position on the deck-landing/takeoff zone, the operation of which is triggered by an analyzer of the behavior of the platform in order to avoid any risk of uncontrolled movement of the aircraft.

A deck landing system for aircrafts, in particular rotating wing aircrafts, apt to implement a hook between the aircraft and the deck of a ship or of a floating platform, the deck being equipped with a target grid plate, it does not require the use of hydraulic systems and it comprises: a telescopic actuator (1) with a harpoon (3) having, at its own distal end, hooking grippers (7); and a control unit (9) which actuates said telescopic actuator (1), wherein the telescopic actuator (1) comprises a linear electromechanical actuator (8) having: a main battery (13) fed through a unit (12) for converting and conditioning the energy and connected to said telescopic actuator (1); and a device (10) for recovering and releasing the kinetic energy generated by the waves with the aircraft locked on said deck, is of the type acting with super-capacitors, which feeds said main battery (13).

A rotor with an elongated nosecone structure to provide stability when boarding or deplaning and to prevent damage to rotor blades is disclosed. A rotor as disclosed herein may include a plurality of rotor blades affixed to the hub structure; and an elongated nose structure extending away from the hub in a direction substantially orthogonal to a deployed direction of said rotor blades, the elongated nose structure having a length greater than a diameter of the elongated nose structure.

Vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (VTOLs) of the type used for the point-to-point delivery and transport of payloads (e.g., packages, equipment, etc.) and personnel, are significantly stabilized at least during takeoff and landing with present aspects significantly ameliorating or significantly eliminating destabilizing effects, including ground effect, during VTOL takeoff and/or landing. VTOL performance is further improved through the use of increased lift pressure and battery charging during takeoff