By joining the HAECO technical visit, students had the unique opportunity to delve into the inner workings of a global aircraft engineering and maintenance leader. They gained firsthand insights into airframe services, line operations, and cabin solutions. The technical[…]

On 12 November 2022, the HKUST Aero Team visited the Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS). GFS is a disciplined unit of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with several responsibilities including Search and Rescue (SAR),[…]

On September 27, 2022, a highly engaging workshop was held, focusing on the use of SolidWorks to design the wing of a remote-controlled (RC) aircraft. This hands-on session attracted a diverse group of participants, ranging from hobbyists to engineering[…]

The XFLR5 software workshop offers an exploration into the realm of aerodynamic analysis and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Participants in this workshop will delve into the intricacies of airfoil and wing design, learning how to leverage XFLR5’s powerful capabilities[…]

On August 27, we hosted an orientation event to welcome new year one students to HKUST, with a special focus on introducing Aero team. The purpose of this gathering was to connect students with our student group dedicated to[…]

On October 16 2018, the Student Branch organized a sharing session with a Customer Contact Specialist and a Customer Services Officer from Cathay Pacific. Students were able to gain further insight into these two very important roles, hear interesting[…]

On May 9 2018, the Student Branch visited Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL). HACTL is one of the world’s leading air cargo terminals with unique world-class facilities, highly efficient operation, and innovative technology. HACTL is the only[…]

For the final event of the 2017-2018 Academic Year, the Student Branch organized an end-of-year Aviation Trivia Night on May 9 2018, complete with food, drinks and prizes. Students competed passionately in teams of two to three and were[…]

On March 22 2018, the AIAA HKUST Student Branch invited Allen Chan, Regional Director of Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes to deliver a presentation about the Boeing 777X Program. A few lucky members of the audience were also able[…]

On March 7 2018, the AIAA HKUST Student Branch invited Mr. Anthony Hays, former Lockheed engineer to deliver a presentation about the future of zero carbon emission aircraft operations. Tony introduced the various initiatives in realizing this goal, and[…]