The 2025-2026 Design/Build/Fly Competition will celebrate its 30th year. Started in 1996 by the AIAA Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees as an opportunity for university students to apply real-world aircraft design experience by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies. Student teams will design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio-controlled aircraft which can
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
Tucson, USA
The 2025-2026 Design/Build/Fly Competition will celebrate its 30th year. Started in 1996 by the AIAA Applied Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Design Engineering and Flight Test Technical Committees as an opportunity for university students to apply real-world aircraft design experience by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies. Student teams will design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric powered, radio-controlled aircraft which can
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AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition is held in Tucson, USA at Textron Aviation Employees’ Flying Club.
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AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition is designed for technology professionals looking to network, learn, and discover new opportunities.
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