12th of March 2015 in Ostrava airport was performed the maiden flight of new aircraft prototype VUT 081 Kondor .The project builds on the recently flew airplane VUT 051 Ray what flew six months ago. The aircraft is designed as a low-wing tandem two-tailed configuration and is mainly designed for surveillance flights. The aircraft was developed as a part of project TIP in cooperation with JIHLAVAN airplanes, RAMET and Air Jihlava – service in support of Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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ICAS ETF 2025
In September 2025, the Institute of Aerospace Engineering at FME BUT hosted the prestigious ICAS Emerging Technology Forum – ETF 2025, held under the motto “Shaping Aviation for Society.” The event attracted more than a hundred international experts from both academia and industry, who came to Brno to discuss the latest trends and challenges in […]
Chicken Wings succeeded!
Today, Chicken Wings BUT is actively preparing for its next competition, tackling a new set of engineering and logistical challenges. To succeed, the team is working tirelessly to refine aircraft designs, improve performance, and push the boundaries of student-driven innovation.
New Addition: Piper PA28-181 Archer III
The Institute of Aerospace Engineering has expanded its fleet with a new Piper aircraft. The university acquired it in response to the increasing interest in the Professional Pilot program.