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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.

Ross Perot Jr Named Recipient of 2023 Whitman Trophy

Ross Perot Jr Named Recipient of 2023 Whitman Trophy

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ross Perot, Jr. has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy. Perot is being honored for his commitment to preserving, recognizing, and sharing the impact of...

Robert Crippen Selected To Received The 2023 Wright Trophy

Robert Crippen Selected To Received The 2023 Wright Trophy

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Captain Robert “Crip” Crippen, USN, Ret., has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. Crippen is being recognized for his devotion to public service and the...

Sisters of the Skies Named Recipient of 2023 Henderson Trophy

Sisters of the Skies Named Recipient of 2023 Henderson Trophy

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Sisters of the Skies™ is chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Clifford Henderson Award. The Henderson Trophy, founded in 1960, is named after Clifford W. Henderson, an enthusiastic aviation...

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