SAE Aero Design

Collegiate Design Series SAE Aero Design official app

SAE Collegiate Design Competitions · org.collegiatedesign.aero.cdsapp

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.1.16 39.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.16 (48)
Updated: Jan 2, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 39.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jul 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: saeaerodesign.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SAE Aero Design is an app by SAE Collegiate Design Competitions in the Education category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.1.14, it adds 1 new permission: “Show notifications”.

What's new in v1.1.16

Added note to refresh the news item view if images have not yet been sync'd down. App now targets SDK v34.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The SAE Aero Design app was custom built for the SAE Aero Design community: competitors, volunteers, spectators, and sponsors. Using the app, you’ll have access to competition news, maps, schedules, team list, and more. • Push Notifications & Announcements - Be automatically notified about important competition announcements as well as of weather-related impacts while on-site.   • Maps & Schedules - Access the most up to date maps, schedules, and competition guides--available in the app even if you don’t have data service coverage at the competition site. 

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.13.

v1.1.16 LATEST Jan 2, 2026 39.8 MB TRUSTED v1.1.14 Jun 2, 2024 39.8 MB TRUSTED v1.1.13 May 19, 2024 26.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Digital Engineering Solutions” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 2, 2026
Signed byO=Digital Engineering Solutions
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7A:36:47:D8:0A:9C:6F:AA:BA:77:F7:FB:D9:E9:A2:7E:7D:48:AC:51
File MD52e15beba9eb9c7fa620c27538239f082
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

SAE Aero Design requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

SAE Aero Design APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the SAE Aero Design APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2e15beba9eb9c7fa620c27538239f082.