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September 22, 2020

International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Update

2020 has been quite the year for the International Aerobatic Club (IAC). The two main annual events we are involved with were cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the EAA’s AirVenture this year, the IAC was planning on celebrating its 50th Anniversary with special displays and archival photos telling our story. We were also planning on a number of forums and presentations that focused on aerobatics, not to mention the sale of new 50th anniversary merchandise in our IAC pavilion on the EAA grounds. Since AirVenture couldn’t be held, the EAA conducted a virtual form of the celebration with...

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September 22, 2020

USPA Board Chooses Albert Berchtold to Succeed Longtime Executive Director Ed Scott

After an eight-month search process, the USPA Board of Directors selected Albert Berchtold, D-27832, as USPA’s next executive director. He will officially take the job on January 1, 2021. Berchtold is currently a marketing manager at Performance Designs, a parachute manufacturer in DeLand, Florida, where he has worked for 14 years. With more than 5,500 jumps, Berchtold is an active skydiver and international competitor who is a member of the current U.S. Canopy Piloting Team that is headed to the next world championships. Until just last year, he was also managing director of the Florida Canopy Piloting Association, a position...

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September 10, 2020

NAA and the National Aviation Hall of Fame Launch Successful Webinar Series

NAA and the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) have established an exciting partnership to bring a series of free webinars to our members and the broader aviation community. To date, the two organizations have hosted four webinars, which bring together aviation and aerospace influencers and expert panelists to gain insight on the future of the industry. Recordings of each webinar are available below. Be the first to know about upcoming webinars by following NAA and the NAHF on social media!

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September 9, 2020

General J.R. “Jack” Dailey to Receive the 2020 Bruce Whitman Trophy

General J.R. “Jack” Dailey, USMC (Ret.) and Former Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was selected in June as the recipient of the 2020 Bruce Whitman Trophy. The Bruce Whitman Trophy was established by the Board of Directors of NAA in 2019 to honor the late aerospace executive and philanthropist. Whitman was posthumously named as the first recipient of the trophy the same year. The trophy is awarded to “… outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation or aerospace in the United States, and who by working with museums and other institutions have promoted an...

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September 9, 2020

Major General Charles Bolden Honored with the 2020 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

On September 9, 2020, NAA announced that Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (Ret.), was selected as the recipient of the 2020 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for “… his impassioned commitment to public service in aviation and aerospace as an aviator, astronaut, and leader and his dedication to excellence for the advancement of all humanity.” Established by NAA in 1948 to honor the memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the trophy is awarded annually to a living American for “…significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States.” One of the most important, historic, and visible aerospace awards...

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August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020 Newsbite

Dear NAA Members and Friends, On August 13, NAA announced that the United States Department of the Air Force – Boeing X-37B Team was named as the recipient of the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy for “… developing and employing the world’s only reusable, autonomous space plane, which logged more than 2,865 days in orbit across five missions, changing access to space and serving as the nation’s workhorse in space experimentation and technology.” The Collier Trophy is awarded annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics and astronautics in America, with respect to improving performance, efficiency, and safety of air or...

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August 13, 2020

The United States Department of the Air Force – Boeing X-37B Team to Receive the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy

NAA announced on August 13, 2020 that the United States Department of the Air Force – Boeing X-37B Team was named as the recipient of the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy for “… developing and employing the world’s only reusable, autonomous spaceplane, which logged more than 2,865 days in orbit across five missions, changing access to space and serving as the nation’s workhorse in space experimentation and technology.” “The X-37B team win of the 2019 National Aeronautic Association, Robert J. Collier Trophy exemplifies the kind of lean, agile and innovative technological development our nation needs to secure its interests,” said...

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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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