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Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Kevin Uleck

James Donald Paduano

Martin Kearney-Fischer

Riley C Griffin

Amanda Kaufman

Cory Kays

Gilbert Lewis Crouse, Jr

Daniel Uhlig

Disclosed is an aerial vehicle having a reduced noise signature. The aerial vehicle may be a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle comprises an airframe and a plurality of rotors operatively coupled with one or more motors. The plurality of rotors may comprise a first, second, third, and fourth rotor. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth rotors may be arranged in a single plane and oriented to direct thrust downward relative to the airframe. In certain aspects, at least two of the plurality of rotors employ a different geometry to generate a targeted noise signature.

Systems and methods for reducing the propeller noise

The present disclosure directed to an aircraft comprising one or more propulsion devices, a flexible wing, at least two tail booms having a proximal end and a distal end, the tail booms being secured to said flexible wing at the proximal end, wherein the tail booms comprise of a tail section connected at the distal end of said tail boom and wherein the tail section comprises of at least one control surface.

Wing-twist controlled aircraft

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