Aerospace Engineering: Next-Gen Flight
+400 Points
$10000
Get ready for take-off into the exciting world of future air travel! Did you know that the U.S. has the world’s busiest and most complex airspace system? In this Challenge, you’ll take flight as you explore how flying can be made safer, more efficient, and more predictable, whether that’s cleaner engines, quieter planes, or new ways to board and fly. Perhaps solar-powered aircraft, flying cars, electric air taxis, or a foldable seat system are in our future. As you navigate the Challenge, you’ll come up with a product, business, or marketing campaign idea that addresses the question:
How will we fly in 2050?
This Challenge runs Oct. 27 - Nov. 30, 2025.
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Skills you'll develop
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Social Awareness
Overview
Aerospace Engineering: Next-Gen Flight
Get ready to soar into the future of flight!
Air travel is changing fast, and your creativity can help shape what it looks like in the year 2050. From quieter planes to flying taxis and brand-new passenger experiences, the sky is full of possibilities.
Your task is to design a product, business, or marketing campaign that reimagines flight in the future. As you work, keep the big question in mind:
How will we fly in 2050?
Take off, dream big, and show how your idea could transform the future of flight!
KnoPro How-To
Watch an overview of KnoPro before you get started.
KnoPro Overview
What's KnoPro? How does it work? What do I do? Watch the video and find out before you dig in to the Challenge.
Get to Kno the Process
Before you get started you might be wondering how this works. KnoPro Challenges are divided into five phases. These steps are designed to help you explore the problem and develop a solution. Select the + buttons to learn about each phase.
Three Approaches: Your Choice!
One important part of The KnoPro Challenges is choosing the type of solution you plan to create (in a group or solo) and ultimately pitch to the judges. Check out an example of each of your choices: a product idea, a new business concept, or a marketing campaign. You can also get inspiration from all the winning projects.
Flip the cards to help you decide which approach you may want to take. Later in the Challenge, you'll choose ONE approach.
Product Idea
Product Idea
Get creative and come up with a new product idea that addresses the problem. This might be an app, a game, or a consumer product, for example. The possibilities are endless! You’ll write a design brief to plan your product, and ultimately create a “prototype” to pitch to the judges.
Business Concept
Business Concept
Imagine a unique business idea that addresses the problem. This might be a for-profit or non-profit venture, an online platform, or an in-person experience/pop-up shop, for example. The possibilities are limitless! Write a business plan, and then create a fun way to share your business idea with the judges.
Marketing Campaign
Marketing Campaign
Design an exciting and catchy marketing campaign that addresses the problem and inspires people to act! The campaign might be a viral social media video, a series of emails, or a live event, for example. You’ll write up a marketing plan and then create some "assets" and pitch your idea to the judges.KnoPro Tools to Help You
Get Help from Mentors
Want some extra help? Real professionals, who created the Challenge, are standing by to answer your questions, hear your ideas, and give you feedback! They want to help you win the Challenge!
You might ask a question about the topic, or you might ask how you could improve your solution, or you may want to show your video pitch to them, etc.
STUDENTS: ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to fly!
