About the challenge

HTCJ Aviation Futures Innovation Challenge
The Next 100 Years of Flight Start Here.
Hack The Concrete Jungle (HTCJ) invites developers, engineers, designers, founders, students, researchers, aviation professionals, and entrepreneurs to help shape the future of aviation.
Inspired by the legacy of the Spirit of St. Louis and today's rapidly evolving aerospace industry, this challenge brings together technology, artificial intelligence, mobility, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to solve real-world aviation challenges.
Participants will collaborate on innovative solutions across airport operations, aviation safety, logistics, AI, sustainability, workforce development, advanced air mobility, and aerospace innovation.
This challenge is designed to connect talent with industry, investors, corporate partners, and future opportunities.

Get started

Choose a challenge track.
Build your team.
Develop a working prototype.
Submit your project.
Present your solution.
Connect with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners.

Requirements

What to Build

Create a solution addressing one or more of these areas:
✈️ Aviation Operations
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
🚁 Advanced Air Mobility
📦 Logistics & Supply Chain
🌎 Sustainable Aviation
🏙 Smart Airports & Infrastructure
📚 Workforce Development
🚀 Startup & Commercial Innovation
Projects may include:
Software
Mobile Apps
AI Models
Dashboards
Hardware Prototypes
Data Platforms
Digital Twins
Business Concepts
Research Demonstrations

What to Submit

Each submission should include:
Project Name
Team Information
Problem Statement
Solution Overview
Demo Video (3–5 minutes)
GitHub Repository (if applicable)
Presentation Deck
Photos or Screenshots
Business Impact
Future Roadmap

HTCJ Aviation Futures Innovation Challenge

Prize breakdown

Timeline

About

About the challenge

Get started

Choose a challenge track.
Build your team.
Develop a working prototype.
Submit your project.
Present your solution.
Connect with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners.

Requirements

What to Build

What to Submit

Prize breakdown

Timeline

About

About the challenge

Get started

Choose a challenge track.Build your team.Develop a working prototype.Submit your project.Present your solution.Connect with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners.

Requirements

What to Build

What to Submit

Choose a challenge track.
Build your team.
Develop a working prototype.
Submit your project.
Present your solution.
Connect with industry leaders, investors, and potential partners.