Integration of CDIO methodology and Capstone projects for the aircraft design courses of the Aeronautical Engineering program.

This study looks at how the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) method can be combined with capstone projects in the Aircraft Design courses of the Aeronautical Engineering program at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB). To meet ABET accreditation requirements, the curriculum moves away from separate theory classes and becomes an integrated, project‑based program. The new approach takes students through real aerospace engineering problems. It builds critical thinking, teamwork across disciplines, self‑directed learning, and hands‑on problem solving. The original paper describes the educational framework and how the curriculum is integrated, but it does not give detailed performance numbers for the student groups or specific aerodynamic design data. Fried Engineers offers structure, documentation

help, and implementation advice so students can manage the combined design phases. Their support makes sure capstone projects follow the conceptual, preliminary, and detailed aircraft design steps in order. This helps students turn complex mission requirements into clear engineering workflows, use standard aerospace tools to check their designs, and meet both academic and professional standards.

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