ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,258,134, issued on March 25.
"Emergency landing parachute-balloon system" was invented by Ahmad N. Alrousan (Lombard, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An emergency aircraft parachute-balloon system for assisting landings during abnormalities. Integrated modular enclosures house inflatable balloon-like apparatuses made of parachute materials along the fuselage. A sliding door seals each enclosure. A control system allows the pilot to remotely deploy balloons. Multiple balloons provide redundancy. Once deployed, the balloons gently bring down the aircraft to avoid crashes. Spacing prevents tangling. The customizability and aircraft int...