Successful VANTUS flight demonstration

The VANTUS team has carried out a flight demonstration in Seville of its prototype “Cirio I”, the electric aircraft with which they debuted in the international Air Cargo Challenge competition in Germany. This event was attended by sponsors, representatives of the Higher Technical School of Engineering of the University of Seville, and numerous attendees, who were able to witness live the development and flight of this innovative prototype of radio-controlled aircraft.

Among the attendees were the Director of the School, Andrés Sáez Pérez, and the Deputy Director of Innovation, Sergio Esteban Roncero, accompanied by professors from different Departments of the School and members of other university associations. The flight demonstration of the “Cirio I” highlighted the work and effort of the VANTUS team, which represented the ETSi and the University of Seville in a top-level international competition.

The “Cirio I” prototype reached 15th place among 30 teams, standing out in the technical field and facing renowned universities from around the world, from the United States to China. This achievement underlines the potential for innovation and technical quality of the VANTUS team, who designed and built the aircraft with a special focus on sustainability, using exclusively electric propulsion to reduce environmental impact.

Both ETSi itself and, in general, the University of Seville values ​​very positively the achievement of this team, which in addition to representing the institution in the international arena, promotes the advancement of sustainable technologies in the aeronautical sector. The experience and recognition obtained not only open doors to future international competitions for the team, but also serve as inspiration and example for other ETSI students interested in aeronautical engineering and technological innovation.

This demonstration day marked a milestone for VANTUS, consolidating its role as a reference in the creation of sustainable aircraft prototypes and as a representative of the talent of the ETSI and the US on a global level.