The aim of this thesis is to analyse the applicability of an electric actuation system to control the secondary moving surfaces of a business jet, specifically the Lockheed Jetstar. In the study, different mechanical irreversibility devices are implemented, including the No-Back Brake and the Wing-Tip Brake, in order to guarantee the safety of the system. The model of the actuation system, developed in the MATLAB/Simulink environment, is based on a non-distributed configuration of the high-lift devicet acuation system. Control logics were also modelled to manage and limit any asymmetries between the two sides of the wing during the operation of the secondary moving surfaces, a critical requirement for the design of actuation systems.