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Awards & Trophies

For almost the entire history of powered flight, NAA has been the caretaker of many of the nation’s and the world’s most prestigious aviation awards including the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, and the Mackay Trophy.

Air Sports

Part of NAA’s mission is to encourage the sport of aviation, and it does so through its relationship with our many Air Sport Organizations representing aerobatics, aeromodelling, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, indoor skydiving, powered paragliding and paramotor, and parachuting.

Aviation and Space Records

NAA is the official record keeper of aviation and space records in the United States and is the U.S. representative of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Since 1905, NAA has been encouraging pilots to fly higher, faster, and farther than their predecessors.

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a founding member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Founded in 1905, it is the oldest national aviation club in the United States. NAA is “dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States.” The scope of NAA encompasses all areas of flight — from skydiving and models to commercial airlines and military fighters. NAA is the record-keeper for United States aviation. Read more

Dr Anita Sengupta Named Recipient of 2022 Stinson Trophy

May 10, 2023

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Anita Sengupta is selected as the recipient of the 2022 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy. Dr. Sengupta is being honored in part “for two decades as an engineering innovator in the fields of...

Registration for Robert J. Collier Dinner Open

May 8, 2023

Registration is open for the Robert J. Collier Trophy Dinner. Come celebrate the achievements of the 2022 Collier recipient, the James Webb Space Telescope Team on June 15th! You don't want to miss out on this out of this world event! The Robert J. Collier Trophy has...

James Webb Space Telescope Team Earns the 2022 Robert J. Collier Trophy

Apr 5, 2023

It is with great excitement that the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) shares that the James Webb Space Telescope has earned the 2022 Robert J. Collier Award. The Robert J. Collier Trophy has been awarded annually since 1911 for the "greatest achievement in...