US 12699430 B2 / Aug 4, 2026

Flight component signal authentication

Systems and techniques for state control of a flight component of an electric aircraft that includes a high voltage connection to a power supply of the electric aircraft and a communication connection to a communication system of the electric aircraft. The flight component is configured with a hardware circuit designed and configured to receive and/or read a signal on the communication system, compare an identifier of the signal against a stored identifier of the flight component, and in response to the identifier matching the stored identifier, cause the flight component to change from a first state to a second state.