Dynamically deflecting control surfaces to smooth out turbulent air gusts and lighten wing structural weight.
Nose-mounted short-range lidar detects upcoming atmospheric wind shear milliseconds before the wings encounter the turbulent wavefront. The aeroelastic digital twin computes the optimal symmetric aileron flare, neutralizing bending moments before structural stress builds.
Because aircraft structures are traditionally sized for rare extreme 50-year gust encounters, active load alleviation reduces the required carbon fiber thickness at the wing root, saving hundreds of kilograms of dry aircraft weight.