Previous Competitions
This page contains information about previous years’ competitions. From here you can get a glimpse of any particular competition quickly and easily. You can find/compare rules, review contest results, and access the Top teams’ reports for a particular contest.
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News from previous competitions
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From Classroom to Flight Line: 30 Years of Design/Build/Fly
28 August 2025
In April 2026, AIAA DBF will celebrate its 30th anniversary fly-off in Wichita, Kansas, hosted by Textron Aviation. The objective…
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Weekend Competition Will Test University Students’ Aircraft Designs to Deliver Vaccine Components
18 April 2022
AIAA is returning to Wichita with its annual Design/Build/Fly (DBF) contest, April 22-24. The weekend event is hosted by Textron Aviation…
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AIAA Announces Design/Build/Fly Winners
24 April 2020
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Slovenia’s University of Ljubljana Wins 23rd Annual Student Design/Build/Fly Competition
15 April 2019
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Clarkson University Team Wins 2018 AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition
24 April 2018
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University of Southern California Wins 18th Annual Student Design/Build/Fly Competition
16 April 2014
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AIAA Foundation Student Design/Build/Fly Winners Announced
24 April 2013