... and ultimate boundedness tracking is proven (XinDong et al., 2011). Dynamic extension Feedback linearization Fixed-wing aircraft High-gain observer Output feedback control Robust control V = speed of aircraft; α = angle of attack; β = side-slip...

.... Design/methodology/approach A novel controller which combines feedback linearization with nonlinear integral sliding mode control is proposed. The aircraft airdrop model is decoupled and linearized by using the feedback linearization technique. On this basis, an integral sliding mode controller...

... feedback linearization method is designed for the dynamical averaged system. It is shown that the original system is bonded to a stable limit cycle with desired amplitude and the controller inputs are bounded. Practical implications The effectiveness of a synthesized controller is proved for the cruse...