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March 1, 2018

Changes Made to NAA Membership & FAI Sporting License Application Process

In March 2018, NAA implemented the following changes to the Membership and FAI Sporting License application process: All Membership and FAI Sporting Licenses applications must be submitted online. Hard copy applications will no longer be accepted. To apply for or renew a Membership and/or FAI Sporting License, please click here. The processing time for all FAI Sporting License applications has been reduced to five (5) business days. Applications submitted less than five (5) business days prior to a record attempt or competition may not be processed in time. NAA will no longer mail hard copy Membership Cards and/or FAI Sporting...

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March 1, 2018

U.S. Indoor Skydiving Designated as NAA Air Sport Organization

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), the official air sport authority in the United States, is pleased to announce that U.S. Indoor Skydiving has been named as the designated air sport organization (ASO) for the purposes of official Federation Aeronautique Internationale competitions and record attempts in the sport of indoor skydiving. U.S. Indoor Skydiving will work with the NAA, the International Parachute Commission, and the Federation Aeronautic International to further develop and advance this exciting air sport. U.S. Indoor Skydiving becomes the seventh recognized American ASO, along with the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Balloon Federation of America, International Aerobatic Club, Soaring...

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March 1, 2018

Changes Made to NAA Membership & FAI Sporting License Application Process

In March 2018, NAA implemented the following changes to the Membership and FAI Sporting License application process: 1. All Membership and FAI Sporting Licenses applications must be submitted online. Hard copy applications will no longer be accepted. To apply for or renew a Membership and/or FAI Sporting License, please click here. 2. The processing time for all FAI Sporting License applications has been reduced to five (5) business days. Applications submitted less than five (5) business days prior to a record attempt or competition may not be processed in time. 3. NAA will no longer mail hard copy Membership Cards...

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February 14, 2018

Turkey Named as the 2020 Host Country for the FAI World Air Games

Turkey will be the official host country for the FAI World Air Games 2020, according to a contract signed on February 14, 2018 by Kursat Atilgan, President of the Turkish FAI Member Türk Hava Kurumu (THK), and Frits Brink, President of the FAI, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Scheduled for September 2020, the Games will take place in some of the most iconic locations in Turkey, with the event split between Ankara, Antalya, Eskisehir, Efes/Selcuk, Ölüdeniz/Fethiye and Pammukale/Honaz. The spectacular Opening Ceremony will take place in Turkey’s cosmopolitan capital city Ankara, while the Closing Ceremony will be in the popular tourist destination...

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February 10, 2018

Aviation Community Mourns the Loss of Fran Bera

Fran Bera’s fascination with flight began when she took an airplane-themed carnival ride as a young girl in Michigan in the 1930s. As a teenager she hitchhiked more than 30 miles to an airfield, where she worked odd jobs and saved for flight lessons. She earned her pilot’s license at 16, and by 24, the youngest allowable age, she became a designated examiner, allowed to certify new pilots. Ms. Bera went on to win more than a dozen air races. She set an unbroken National Aeronautic Association record for highest altitude attained in a twin-engine Piper Aztec, pushing that plane...

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February 7, 2018

Lockheed Martin Chairman Marillyn Hewson to Receive 2017 Howard Hughes Memorial Award

Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, will receive the 2017 Howard Hughes Memorial Award from the Aero Club of Southern California. Established in 1978 by the Hughes family, the Award is presented annually to an aerospace leader whose accomplishments have contributed significantly to the advancement of aviation or space technology. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Ms. Hewson joined Lockheed...

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February 1, 2018

Atlanta Aero Club to Host Luncheon with Guest Speaker Rich Hanson

Join the Atlanta Aero Club for their upcoming luncheon on Thursday, February 1st featuring guest speaker Rich Hanson, President & CEO of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. The luncheon will be held at the Capital City Club in Atlanta, GA with a networking hour from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the luncheon to follow. Rich Hanson currently serves as the President and CEO of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) headquartered in Muncie, IN. He previously served as AMA’s Government and Regulatory Affairs Director from May 2008, until taking office as president in January 2017, and prior to that...

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January 31, 2018

Robert J. Collier Trophy Nomination Period Open Through January 31, 2018

The nomination period for the Collier Trophy is now open through January 31, 2018. The trophy is “… awarded annually, for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.” New nomination guidelines are now in effect. Please read the updated guidelines before submitting a nomination as incomplete nominations will not be accepted. For questions, please contact [email protected].

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January 23, 2018

“Aviation State of the Union” Luncheon

NAA hosted its first luncheon of the new year on January 23, 2018 in Washington D.C. Guest speaker Richard Aboulafia, Vice President of Analysis, Teal Group, presented his analysis for 2017 and forecast for 2018 and beyond to approximately 100 attendees. NAA gratefully acknowledges the support of our 2018 Luncheon Sponsors: Aerojet Rocketdyne, GE Aviation, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce North America, UTC/Pratt & Whitney, and Aurora Flight Sciences.

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January 2, 2018

U.S. Parachute Association Unites Collegiate Skydivers!

The U.S. Parachute Association once again brought together collegiate skydivers from around the country at the 2017 National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, the world’s longest-running collegiate skydiving competition. The Florida Skydiving Center in Lake Wales hosted 82 collegiate skydivers from across the U.S. over the New Year’s holiday for a week of fierce but friendly competition. The collegiate championships includes skydiving competitions both in freefall and under canopy. The freefall events include teams of two, four and six skydivers racing against the clock to complete pre-determined formations while falling in excess of 120 mph. The canopy events challenge skydivers to steer...

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