10 July 2026
Arrival
Teams check-in & setup
Welcome Ceremony
Lunch
Technical Inspections
Static Events
A four-day competition programme of technical inspections, static evaluations, flight events, and ceremonies.

AeroCup 2026 brought the competition to Aveiro for four days of technical inspections, static evaluations, flight events, and ceremonies.
AeroCup 2026 competition highlights
Participant abbreviations and assigned slots below come from the published 2026 schedule. They are not a verified final roster or a statement of participation.
APET
ATLAS
UBI A
UBI M
PSAERO
AUTOMEC
This outline reproduces the published schedule. It does not verify that each event occurred as listed.
Arrival
Teams check-in & setup
Welcome Ceremony
Lunch
Technical Inspections
Static Events
Technical Inspections
Static Events - morning
Lunch
Technical Inspections
Static Events - afternoon
Judge Feedback Session
Take-off - Manual
Take-off - Automatic
Flight Performance - Automatic
Lunch
Flight Performance - Manual
AirDrop - Manual
AirDrop - Automatic
Tech Talks
Demonstrations
Lunch
Closing Ceremony
Closing Dinner
Team abbreviations and assignments are transcribed from the published schedule and are not a verified final roster.
| Time | Engineering Design | Cost and Manufacturing | Technical Inspection | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00-15:30 | APET | |||
| 15:30-17:00 | AUTOMEC |
| Time | Engineering Design | Cost and Manufacturing | Technical Inspection | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30-11:00 | UBI A | ATLAS | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | UBI M | PSAERO | APET | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | |||
| 13:30-15:00 | AUTOMEC | UBI A | ATLAS | |
| 15:00-16:30 | APET | UBI M | UBI M | |
| 16:30-18:00 | ATLAS | AUTOMEC | PSAERO | |
| 18:00-21:00 | TI Repetition - Judge Feedback Session |






























