Aircraft landing gear

The landing gear is an essential system that allows the aircraft to start from the gate, taxi to the runway, to take off and to land safely. Liebherr-Aerospace has the capabilities and the experience to design, manufacture and service landing gear systems. This includes the landing gear structure, the extension/ retraction and steering actuation, the position and warning system, the integration of wheels and brakes and the associated sensors and controls, including cockpit controls. Landing gear systems by Liebherr are integrated into all kinds of platforms like commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, business jets, helicopters, transport aircraft and fighters. Liebherr has in-house capabilities for the design and manufacture of all structural, parts of landing gears. This comprises the main fitting, sliding tube, side stays and locking stays, wheel axle and drag braces. Latest generation machining and surface treatment The engineering capabilities comprise layout, design, performance-, stress- and fatigue calculation as well as full safety and reliability analyses. The in-house manufacturing competencies include latest generation machining and surface treatment. In addition to that, Liebherr offers further integration services such as complete dressings. Retraction and extension sub-systems fulfill functions such as aircraft landing gear extension and retraction or landing gear up-locking. In-house manufacturing