NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition
NASA has announced the winners of its fifth annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, with the South Dakota State University team taking first place. The competition focused on innovative solutions for aircraft maintenance and repair, addressing critical challenges in the aviation industry. The winning project proposed augmented reality safety glasses to assist aircraft mechanics in their work.
- ▪The South Dakota State University team, WINGMAN, won the competition held at NASA's Langley Research Center.
- ▪This year's challenge aimed to develop systems that could advance commercial aircraft maintenance by 2035.
- ▪The winning project included augmented reality glasses designed to help mechanics with hands-free access to information.
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4 min readNASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics CompetitionBailey G. LightMay 20, 2026 Article Team WINGMAN from South Dakota State University, comprised of (from left to right) Todd Letcher (advisor), Matthew Wieberdink, Owen Diede, Christian Lee, and Anders Olsen, took home first place at the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Forum held at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Steven Holz, NASA sponsor and GBS Chair and judge, presented the award. Credit: NASA/Mark Knopp The 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.
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