SAE AeroConnect Challenge

Through the SAE AeroConnect Challenge™ universities will think critically about emerging technology issues relevant to the connected aircraft industry. Teams of university students will design and develop, conceptually, an Urban Air Mobility System in response to a Florida based theme park request for proposal for upgrade to current mobility. Immersed in the SAE International’s AeroTech conference, universities will present their solution in various ways including a technical design presentation and a showcase opportunity on SAE International’s AeroTech show floor. The SAE AeroConnect Challenge™ is a student engineering design competition in the SAE Emerging Technology Series, which provides an opportunity for students to think critically about current and future emerging technologies in the mobility engineering industry. Each program within the SAE Emerging Technology Series challenges universities to create a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to collaborate, design, present, and defend conceptual designs to industry professionals.

SERIES NEWSFEED

AeroConnect Has Been Cancelled 
1/9/2023  SAE Emerging Technology Series

AeroConnect competition will not be held in 2023.

Chat with the Expert 
12/5/2022  SAE Emerging Technology Series

Cheryl Thompson will be discussing Diversity in the Auto Industry, 12/8 & 12/9.

Win a $1,000 Textbook Stipend 
12/1/2022  SAE Emerging Technology Series

Application deadline extended to December 9th!

Win a $1,000 Textbook Stipend 
11/22/2022  SAE Emerging Technology Series

You could win $1,000 for your Spring textbooks!

Ruleset Available 
11/11/2022  SAE Emerging Technology Series

The 2023 SAE AeroConnect Challenge ruleset is available for download!