At ESTECO, we’re thrilled to announce our sponsorship for the upcoming AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition 2027.
Each year, the AIAA DBF competition challenges university student teams to design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric-powered, radio-controlled aircraft. To support these future aerospace professionals, we are providing participating teams with complimentary access to our process automation and multidisciplinary design optimization platform, modeFRONTIER.
Through this initiative, student teams will gain hands-on experience with the same simulation and optimization tools trusted by leading aerospace companies worldwide. By integrating modeFRONTIER into their design process, students can:
- Accelerate the evaluation of significantly larger design spaces compared to manual iterations to discover superior UAV configurations.
- Seamlessly link CAD/CAE tools into automated workflows to resolve complex trade-offs between conflicting design requirements.
- Build practical, industry-ready expertise in parametric design, engineering process automation, and advanced data visualization.
Supporting the next generation of aerospace talent
Are you taking part in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition? After registering, AIAA will provide teams with software request instructions to access packages and training.
We’re excited to support these talented engineers throughout their build journey and look forward to seeing their innovative aircraft take flight!