ICAV SPI
ICAV SPI flight test crew with the demonstrator at Wormwood Scrubs
Our flight test team
An earlier ICAV SPI demonstrator on the airfield
Our early demonstrator
ICAV SPI airframe and solar wing on display outdoors
Our latest airframe

Imperial College London

Beyond
82 hours.

Seeking to break the flight endurance world record for sub-50 kilogram UAVs.

See the 100 hour goal Explore our aircraft →

The
programme.

ICAV SPI grew from a simple endurance challenge: keep a lightweight aircraft airborne for longer.

Today, our work spans airframe efficiency, energy storage and autonomous flight.

Our goal · 100 hEndurance benchmark · 82 h
000
HOURS scroll to follow the flight
MISSION000 / 100 H
LOCAL TIME06:00
DAWNLOITER
ACTIVE
Endurance benchmark82 h
Our goal100 h
Our team~20
Distance target1,000+ km
Explore ICAV SPI
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Team

People, roles and subteams.

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Aircraft

Design, systems and specifications.

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Updates

From the workshop, flight line and events.

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Contact

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2026 programme

Our next
aircraft.

Great Exhibition Road FestivalOur new airframe on display
August 2026System integration and ground testing
September 2026First flight preparations