On 20 August 2014 was performed maiden flight of an electrically driven aircraft VUT 051 RAY. Take-off followed immediately after series of taxiing tests carried out on the same day. The aircraft spent in the air 27 minutes, total batteries capacity had not been used. The maiden flight took place under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraft was developed in collaboration departments of the Brno University of Technology (Institute of Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Power Electrical and Electronic) with JIHLAVAN airplanes (manufacturer of small sport aircraft). Main purpose of aircraft is to verify the possibility of electric propulsion in aviation.
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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.