UOsaka Tailless Aircraft Circle Albatross Wins 1st Prize in 47th Japan International Birdman Rally

UOsaka aircraft circle albatross, an officially recognized organization at the University of Osaka, won the Birdman Rally 2025 held on July 25-26, 2025. Footage of the rally was also broadcast on the Nippon TV network on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Albatross has so far participated in the Birdman Rally 8 times.
Since the circle began in 2005, they have traditionally built “tailless aircraft” characterized by the lack of a tail assembly; however, since 2022, they have transitioned to building aircraft with tailplanes.

Last year, competing for the first time with a tailplane aircraft, they set a new record-breaking distance and finished in 6th place. This year's remarkable achievement came amid high expectations following that record.

[Comment from albatross]
"Thank you so much for your great support.
Albatross will continue to work hard, aiming for consecutive victories in the Birdman Rally.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support!"

You can read about their journey leading up to the Birdman Rally, the Rally itself, and follow-up stories on UOsaka’s “MyHandai App.”
Please do check it out!
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Related Links:
・Albatross Official SNS
　 X: @alba_handai
　Instagram: albatross_2005
・ School/Graduate School of Engineering Official website
・ Birdman Rally (Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation) (link in Japanese)