UAV design & development engineering · Austria

Custom UAV Design & Development.
Engineered to fly.

AVIOX develops custom unmanned aircraft from early feasibility through aerodynamics, CAD and manufacturing-oriented detailed design. Experience includes fixed-wing UAVs, flying wings, VTOL aircraft, multirotors and aircraft optimized for FDM 3D printing or CFRP construction.

Custom UAV engineeringMission-specific aircraft
International projectsEurope & United States
Design, build, testPrototype-oriented engineering

Capabilities

Aircraft development without unnecessary overhead.

Engineering depth scales with project risk and maturity—from preliminary sizing and flight stability to detailed CAD, manufacturing integration and iterative prototype support.

01

Mission & preliminary aircraft design

Mission analysis, requirements, configuration selection, preliminary sizing and technical feasibility.

02

Aerodynamics, stability & performance

Airfoils, wing and tail sizing, flight-stability analysis, controllability, range, endurance and aerodynamic optimization.

03

CAD & aircraft geometry

Freeform and surface CAD, complete outer geometry, aerodynamic transitions, fairings and STEP-ready models.

04

Propulsion, energy & systems

Propeller or EDF sizing, motors, batteries, energy assessment, avionics, payload packaging and system integration.

05

FDM, CFRP & manufacturing design

Design for FDM 3D printing, CFRP composites, CNC, wood and hybrid construction, including modularization, tooling and assembly.

06

Prototype, testing & iteration

Build and integration support, test planning, flight-test evaluation, troubleshooting, redesign and technology demonstrators.

Selected UAV project

Vulfguard Flying Wing

Project case study
Flight-tested development platformVulfguard FDM 3D-printed flying-wing UAV developed with AVIOX Aerospace

A large FDM flying wing engineered for practical UAV development.

AVIOX has been developing Vulfguard's 2.4 m EDF flying wing since September 2024. The aircraft combines a predominantly FDM-printed structure with CFRP reinforcement and has been refined through practical manufacturing and flight experience.

Wingspan~2.4 m
MTOW~8–12 kg
PropulsionEDF
ConstructionFDM + CFRP reinforcement

UAV development process

Four phases from feasibility to detailed design.

Each phase is quoted separately. Exact scope, fixed price and schedule for the next phase are defined only once the previous phase has produced enough technical information for a reliable estimate.

PHASE 0
€250–9001–3 weeks

Feasibility & Project Definition

Determine whether the concept is technically realistic and define a viable development direction.

  • Mission and requirement analysis
  • Preliminary sizing, MTOW and payload estimates
  • Basic performance, range and endurance estimates
  • Preliminary propulsion and energy sizing
  • Configuration evaluation
  • Major technical risks, constraints and recommended development approach
PHASE 1
€250–1,0001–3 weeks

Aerodynamic & Physical Layout

Define the main aerodynamic configuration, dimensions, stability and system layout.

  • Wing, airfoil and tail sizing
  • Preliminary fuselage and overall geometry
  • Aerodynamic performance analysis
  • Stability and controllability analysis
  • CG and mass distribution
  • Propulsion and energy sizing
  • Preliminary component and payload packaging
  • Definition of main aircraft dimensions and configuration
PHASE 2
Approx. €250–1,2001–3 weeks

General Outer Surface CAD Design

Convert the defined aircraft configuration into a complete external 3D geometry.

  • Fuselage, wing and tail surfaces
  • Aerodynamic transitions and fairings
  • CAD basis for detailed design, CFD, prototyping or tooling
  • STEP files and complete external aircraft geometry
PHASE 3
€250–7,000+Approx. 2–20 weeks

Detailed Design

Develop the external geometry into a manufacturable and assembly-ready aircraft design.

  • Internal wing and fuselage structure: spars, ribs, shells and connections
  • Detachable wing or fuselage sections
  • Servo mounts, hinges and control linkages
  • Propulsion, battery, payload and avionics integration
  • Landing gear, hatches, mounting hardware and access provisions
  • Manufacturing and assembly design
  • Optimization for FDM, composites, CNC, wood or hybrid construction
  • Production files, drawings, BOMs and assembly information where required

For long-term programs, phases can be repeated in iterative loops with static prototypes, flying prototypes and technology demonstrators between design cycles. AVIOX can support those build, test and redesign loops as well.

Phase 0 is optional when requirements are already sufficiently defined; high-risk or unusual concepts benefit most from an early feasibility phase.

Start a UAV project

Have an aircraft concept that needs engineering?

Send the mission requirements, constraints and current development status. AVIOX can assess the next useful engineering step.

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