Aircraft modification system for transforming an aircraft (that includes an aircraft fuselage, aircraft flight control surfaces, and aircraft subsystems). The aircraft modification system includes and operatively integrates a plurality of systems that “inspirit” the aircraft with new, enhanced, and/or optimized capabilities. The aircraft modification system includes an aerial refueling system (ARS), a new refueling system, and interface subsystems. The interface subsystems include structural support or reinforcement components and operative interconnection systems. The aircraft modification system also: includes one or more aerial refueling (AR) apparatuses, a new center-of-gravity (CG) subsystem configured to control movement of fuel between, to and from a plurality of fuel tanks to manage and control aircraft center-of-gravity (CG), and a new flight control system (FCS) configured to control the aircraft flight control surfaces; and manages and controls the CG and the aircraft flight control surfaces in coordination for providing flight performance capabilities and selectively stabilized AR presentations.


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    Title :

    Aircraft modification system for providing flight performance capabilities and selectively stabilized aerial refueling (AR) presentations


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-08-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G09B Unterrichts- oder Vorführungsgeräte , EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES



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