The rules for the MathWorks Aero Design Simulation Challenge 2027 are Now Out.

How it works: bring your aircraft data, adapt the template Simulink model to your design, and fly two virtual missions with an RC transmitter or joystick. Submit your flight data and an engineering report. 100 points total, split equally between the flights and the report.

🏆 Prizes: $500 / $300 / $200 per competition (East and West)
🎥 Launch webinar: 22 Oct 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET, live and in English. It covers the setup, the missions and how to enter.

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://www.mathworks.com/company/events/webinars/upcoming/mathworks-aero-design-simulation-challenge-2027-5548250.html
📄 Read the rules: https://saeaerodesign.com/cdsweb/reg/UpcomingCompList.aspx