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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

Welcome VeriJet

Jan 13, 2022

NAA is pleased to welcome VeriJet as our newest corporate member! Verijet is the culmination of a decades-long journey to increase the effective speed of door-to-door travel, reduce carbon and noise footprint, and open private aviation to more people.

Major General Charles Bolden to be Honored with the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Dec 16, 2021

NAA is honored to present Maj Gen Charles Bolden, USMC (Ret.) with the 2020 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy at the 73rd Annual Wright Memorial Dinner on December 17 in Washington, DC.

Fall Awards Dinner Photos

Dec 14, 2021

View photos from the NAA Fall Awards Dinner on December 6, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Featuring the presentation of the Mackay Trophy, Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Awards, Brewer Trophy, Katharine Wright Trophy, and more!