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August 4, 2020

August 4, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, The past two weeks since our last Newsbite has brought many new and exciting announcements from our NAA member organizations and the greater aerospace community. After more than two months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned to Earth on August 2, splashing down at 2:48 p.m. EDT in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. The conclusion of this history-making flight, termed the Demo-2 mission, marked the first time that NASA astronauts have piloted a spacecraft built by a commercial company. Once SpaceX and NASA...

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July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, This week, as NAA celebrates the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and humankind’s first steps on the moon, we also can’t help but reminisce about the presentation of the NAA Wright Brother’s Memorial Trophy to pioneering Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins at the Aero Club of Washington’s Wright Memorial Dinner last December. Honoring Michael Collins, who embodies the true spirit of the trophy for his significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States, was one of the highlights of 2019. This memorable award presentation would not have been possible...

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July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

Dear NAA Members and Friends, We hope that you had a very happy (and safe) Fourth of July weekend. As we enter into the summer season, NAA continues to work on behalf of our members to provide opportunities for engagement. On June 25, NAA hosted our second webinar in partnership with the National Aviation Hall of Fame, “SPACE: Charting the Next Trajectory.” Panelists Capt. Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Brett Alexander, Dr. Ellen Stofan, and Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden had a lively discussion about space flight – past, present, and future. If you missed the webinar, a recorded version is available here....

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June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, As NAA continues to adapt our learning and networking based programs to meet the challenges of our new world, we are excited to announce our second webinar in partnership with the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) – Space: Charting the Next Trajectory. Join hosts Amy Spowart, President & CEO of the NAHF, and Greg Principato, President & CEO of the NAA, on June 25th at 11:00 a.m. ET as they lead a lively discussion about space flight – past, present, and future – with a group of extraordinary aerospace leaders. Expert panelists include Capt....

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June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Dear NAA Members and Friends, On May 28th, association members, business leaders and interested attendees joined NAA and the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) for the first in a series of webinars that bring together aviation and aerospace influencers to gain insight on the future of the industry. The number of attendees was double what was anticipated and the content more impactful and meaningful than could have been predicted. The webinar featured four industry leaders from the most vital aviation sectors; general, business and commercial air travel. Host Amy Spowart, President and CEO of the NAHF, and moderator Greg...

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May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, Earlier this week, NAA announced plans to host a free webinar, “Airports, Airlines and Airplanes” on May 28th in collaboration with the National Aviation Hall of Fame. NAA President Greg Principato will lead a discussion with expert panelists Candace McGraw, Michael Quiello, Geoff Murray and Dale Klapmeier about what to expect when we return to travel for work, business and recreation. We hope that you can join us for this compelling conversation. The announcement of our first webinar with the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) also serves as an exciting kick-off to a new...

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May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, In order to stay connected to our members and friends during these challenging times, NAA is introducing a biweekly “newsbite” to feature the latest NAA news, highlight some of the projects and initiatives that our team is working on, and share announcements from NAA member organizations and the broader aviation community. We hope that you find these short news spotlights informative and uplifting. At the end of April, NAA announced that Dorothy Cochrane had been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Katharine Wright Trophy for “devoting over 40 years as a curator at the...

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