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Aileron
Hinged control surfaces on the trailing edge of an aircraft's wings that move in opposite directions to roll the aircraft.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An aileron is a hinged flight control surface located on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, typically near the wingtip, which moves differentially (one up, one down) to induce a rolling motion about the longitudinal axis for directional control.
BACKGROUND
The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus from 2003 to 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner.
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- Roll control surface
- Wing flap (for roll)
- Lateral control
USAGE NOTE
Pilots use ailerons to bank the aircraft during turns.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Aileron.
A leading global aerospace company, Boeing designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. Their commercial and military aircraft heavily utilize ailerons for flight control.
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space, and related services. They design, manufacture, and deliver commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transport, satellites, and launch vehicles. Ailerons are fundamental to the flight control systems of their extensive range of aircraft.
A global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin is engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. They develop advanced aircraft and space vehicles where precise aerodynamic control surfaces, including aileron technology, are critical for performance.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. They provide critical systems and components, including actuation systems, which are integral to the operation of ailerons on various aircraft.
Honeywell Aerospace provides a wide range of products and services for aircraft, including flight control systems, avionics, and actuators. Their technologies enable the precise and reliable operation of control surfaces such as ailerons.
A business unit of Raytheon Technologies, Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They provide aerostructures, flight control systems, and actuation systems essential for aileron functionality.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. They design and manufacture fuselage sections, wings, and other components, including structures that integrate ailerons, for major aerospace customers.
A global aerospace and defense technology company, Northrop Grumman provides systems, products, and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. They design and build advanced military aircraft and drones that rely on sophisticated aerodynamic control surfaces, including ailerons.