Aerospace Engineering: Next-Gen Flight
+400 Points
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 ran from Oct. 27 - Nov. 30, 2025. You can still do it as part of the Choose Any Challenge Summer 2026.
Note: You can still complete it to earn points and showcase the experience on your resume. Prize winners can be found on our Challenge Winners page.
Skills you'll develop
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Social Awareness
Pitch
You’ve done it! You've created your solution, gotten feedback, iterated, and are ready to impress the world. You're almost done! In this step, you'll prepare your 3-5 minute video that showcases your idea. Be sure to review the Final Pitch Score Sheet and:
Plan (storyboard) your video
Practice before recording
Record using Zoom, Canva, Screencastify, YouTube, or any tool of your choice
Share with the judges
Step 2: Plan Your Video
Compile all your notes and prototypes to plan your video. You may want to create a storyboard (make a copy of this) or script. Remember to refer to the Final Pitch Checklist for your 3-5 minute pitch.
Step 2: Plan Your Video
Compile all your notes and prototypes to plan your video. You may want to create a (make a copy of this) or . Remember to refer to the Final Pitch Checklist for your 3-5 minute pitch.
Once you have a script and storyboard, be sure to practice your video before recording. Then, record!
Submit Your Video!!!
Submit your 3-5 minute pitch link in your project area. Be sure to test that your video link can be viewed by anyone on the Internet. You can open an incognito / private browser to test this. Watch a video to see how to do this.
Only one student needs to submit the link to the video, but every other student (if part of a group) needs to also click “Submit Finished Project” on their student dashboard and complete a short reflection survey before the project will be officially submitted.
Note: If you've had problems joining a group for the project, add the names of the students who worked on the project in the comments area below the link to the video.
