NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition
20 May 2026, 20:48 GMT
By Bailey G. Light
Topic: Aeronautics
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-announces-winners-in-university-aeronautics-competition/
A South Dakota State University team took first place at NASA’s fifth annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, which challenged student teams to address a critical element of U.S. aviation: aircraft maintenance. This year’s competition, RepAir: Advancing Aircraft Maintenance, asked teams of postsecondary students to develop innovative systems and practices that could advance commercial aircraft maintenance