Vertiport and associated method for enhancing stability and attenuating noise during an aircraft landing and takeoff

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11535989
APP PUB NO 20210032820A1
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16524974

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A vertiport for an aircraft. The vertiport includes a landing platform that includes a landing surface and a plurality of primary through-openings, wherein the landing platform at least partially defines a primary chamber subjacent to the landing platform, the primary chambering having a primary chamber volume, and wherein the plurality of primary through-openings are in fluid communication with the primary chamber. The disclosed vertiport further includes an air moving unit positioned to withdraw air from the primary chamber.

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AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION9950 WAKEMAN DRIVE MANASSAS VA 20110

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Ismail, Yahia A Watertown, US 1 2
Sarpotdar, Shekhar Mahadev Bethesda, US 2 3

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