2025-26 SAE Aero Design RFP Released
September 5th, 2025 6:00 PM
Conceptual Design Review (10/6)
Lottery Interest Window Opens
October 9th, 2025 7:00 AM PST - October 23rd, 2025 8:59:59 PM PST
https://saeaerodesign.com/cdsweb/app/NewsItem.aspx?NewsItemID=cbfbfcda-bdfb-4af5-b150-a75598541bc3
Lottery Published
October 24th, 2025 9:00 AM PST
Preliminary Design Review (TBD, before prototype)
Fly Prototype (TBD)
Critical Design Review (TBD, before manufacturing)
Design Reports Due (2D Drawings, Technical Data Sheets, Technical Design Reports)
March 1st, 2026 11:59:59 PM
Flight Demonstration Readiness Review (TBD, before FDRR)
Flight Demonstration Readiness Review (TBD)
Competition
April 17th - 19th, 2026
Thunderbird Field
4300 Winscott Plover Road
Fort Worth, TX 76126