We are proud to share that a team of students from IIT Kanpur have secured First Position at the National Level at the Civil Aviation Innovation Challenge at Wings India 2026.

Competing against top teams from across the country, Team Stack_underflow impressed the jury with their innovative solution addressing key challenges in the civil aviation ecosystem.

🏆 Team: Stack_underflow
👨‍🏫 Mentor: Prof. Shankar Prawesh
👨‍🎓 Members:
* Pratyush Gupta (Team Lead)
* Vinayak Dalmia
* Vineet Kumar Sharma

The Civil Aviation Innovation Challenge is a flagship initiative under Wings India 2026, aimed at identifying and showcasing innovative solutions addressing critical challenges across the civil aviation ecosystem. The final round of the competition was held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, where shortlisted teams presented their solutions before an eminent jury.

Their success reflects the spirit of innovation, interdisciplinary thinking, and excellence that defines our campus. We also acknowledge the strong support of the Office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs throughout this journey.

Congratulations to the team for making the IIT Kanpur community proud!