09/09/2026
Engineering Students: This Competition Is for YOU...
This isn’t just another classroom assignment.
The 2026 DBVF Competition challenged university students to design, build, test, and fly their own vertical flight aircraft — putting their engineering skills to the ultimate real-world test.
From first design decisions to flight day, these teams experienced what it’s really like to solve complex aerospace challenges, work under pressure, and turn an idea into an aircraft that FLIES.
Want to see the full competition? Watch the 2026 DBVF full-length video on our YouTube channel.
And if you’re an engineering student interested in aerospace, drones, eVTOL, VTOL, robotics, autonomy, or advanced air mobility, this is a competition that will definitely spark your interest!