A variable area nozzle assembly (36) includes a fixed structure (38) surrounding an exhaust duct (40) extending along a nozzle (44) axis. The fixed structure (38) defines an exhaust duct outlet (46) of the exhaust duct (40). The fixed structure (38) includ...

A variable area mechanism and methods are disclosed. A movable surface (608) comprising a contoured interface surface (618) is operable to rotate about an off-body axis-of-rotation (616) such that the movable surface (608) expands from and retracts into an...

A nozzle locking assembly is provided for an aircraft with a thrust reverser actuation system (TRAS) having a transcowl and a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) system having a nozzle. The nozzle locking assembly includes a rod coupled to a fixed structure of...

An integrated variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and thrust reversing actuation system (TRAS) system (15) includes movable surfaces (46) for adjusting an exit area (48) for bypass flow and cowls (52) moved for directing discharge flow in a reverser manner. Th...

An external flap connection assembly for a turbine engine nozzle (10) has a track frame (410), a slider track (420), and an external flap (24). The external flap (24) is removably connected to the slider track (420) via a retaining member (154) which has a...

The nozzle has controlled and follower flaps (14, 16) made up of composite ceramic matrix material. Each flap is formed as a single unit with cylindrical parts (20, 22) on a peripheral sealing joint at its upstream end and with longitudinal edges (30) perf...

A divergent flap assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a hotsheet (38), a backbone structure (40) for supporting the hotsheet, and a plow portion (46) secured to the backbone structure (40) to bridge a gap between the hotsheet (38) and an external flap...

A variable geometry exhaust nozzle (90) for a gas turbine engine (20) having an exhaust centerline (74), said nozzle (90) comprising: a plurality of flaps (70) arranged around the exhaust centerline (74), each of said flaps (70) having a sealing surface (7...

The flap has a plate (22) in ceramic matrix composite material, and a metallic friction surface (24) placed under the width of the plate. The friction surface is in contact with a metallic jet nozzle joint and is limited by two lateral flanks (25). The fla...