BLACKBIRD UAV
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About Us
Blackbird UAV (BBUAV) is a student organization participating annually in a national drone design competition. The club aims to design, build and operate aircrafts while providing students with a practical hands-on experience in the design, manufacturing, and software integration components of such an undertaking.
BBUAV was established in 2009 as an extra-curricular program for this competition but evolved to offer experience for students from varied studies and background in real-world design projects, operations, administration, and teamwork.
AEAC SC
The Aerial Evolution Association of Canada Student Competition (AEAC SC) is a national event that challenges university and college students to design, build, and operate uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for real-world applications.
The competition provides students with hands-on experience in aerospace engineering, avionics, and mission planning, while promoting innovation in the UAV industry.
Our UAVs
Discover the evolution of our UAV technology and designs over the years.
Goliath
Designed to autonomously detect multiple hotspots within a very large zone and to autonomously pick up water from a reservoir and dispense it on the hotspots.
Apogee
Blackbird UAV's drone that features autonomous capabilities from take-off to landing and a modular payload compartment.
Zenith
Designed for endurance with advanced navigation systems and enhanced flight stability, ideal for long-range missions.
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Blackbird UAV Executive Applications Are Now Open! Interested in helping lead Blackbird UAV for the 2026-2027 season? Everyone is welcome to apply, whether you are new to Blackbird or already involved...
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As we wrap up another incredible competition season, we want to extend a huge thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support of Blackbird UAV. Your contributions make it possible for our team to design, build, test, and fly...
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This weekend, Blackbird UAV had the chance to represent Carleton University at the annual Aerial Evolution Association of Canada Student Competition at Area X.O!
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Introducing Leviathan! After a year of design, testing, prototyping, and manufacturing, we're excited to finally reveal Leviathan, Blackbird UAV's 2026 AEAC Student Competition Vehicle. Built for urban firefighting missions, Leviathan is a fully modular quadcopter...
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Meet Blackbird UAV's 2026 AEAC Student Competition Team! After months of hard work and preparation, we're excited to introduce the 14 members representing Blackbird at this year's competition.
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Testing, testing, testing! With warmer weather rolling in, we've been frequent flyers lately. Things are ramping up as we get closer to competition!
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We're excited to welcome MHIRJ as a new sponsor of Blackbird UAV! MHIRJ is a leader in aviation services, providing engineering expertise, maintenance, and support for regional aircraft programs around the world.
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Blackbird will be competing in the SAE Aero Regular Class next year! The goal is to design, build, and fly a fixed wing UAV capable of carrying the maximum payload.
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Meet the Blackbird UAV Leadership Team! Our Execs and Managers are here to lead our subteams and projects, oversee club operations, support our members, and keep Blackbird UAV flying forward.