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February 1, 2017

Northrop Grumman Chairman, Wes Bush, Receives 2016 Howard Hughes Memorial Award from the Aero Club of Southern California

Wes Bush, chairman, CEO and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leader in global security, has been awarded the Aero Club of Southern California’s 2016 Howard Hughes Memorial Award. Established in 1978 by the Hughes family and the Aero Club, , the Award is presented annually to an aerospace leader whose accomplishments have contributed significantly to the advancement of aviation or space technology. Bush received the award at a banquet on February 1, 2017 at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. Previous recipients of the award are, in chronological order: Jack Northrop, Jimmy Doolittle, Pat Hyland, Bob Six, Kelly Johnson,...

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February 1, 2017

IAC Congratulates Achievement Award Winners of ALL TEN

Since 1971 the International Aerobatic Club has administered its Achievement Awards program to recognize various skill levels achieved by its members. These awards are presented to pilots based on their performance of specific aerobatic maneuvers as evaluated by IAC judges. There are ten awards available to pilots including five for non-competition flying (called “Smooth” awards) and five for the competition categories (“Stars” awards) where pilots fly in IAC-sanctioned aerobatic contests. The categories for both competition and non-competition awards are Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited. Since that first year, IAC has only awarded 40 pilots with the All Ten Award....

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January 20, 2017

Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy Awarded to Lt Col Christine Mau

Lt Col Christine Mau was awarded the Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy at the NAA April Luncheon on April 20, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. Lt Col Mau was recognized for “…dedicating over 19 years as an Air Force officer, imparting her wisdom and knowledge to a wide spectrum of Americans interested in aeronautics, and blazing a path for women in aviation.” The Stinson Trophy was created in 1997 by NAA to honor the accomplishments of two sisters – Katherine and Marjorie Stinson. These sisters were among the first 11 American women to be certified as airplane pilots through the Aero...

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January 1, 2017

AMA News

AMA Launches Generations of Flight Campaign Whether you’re a first-time flier or a lifelong hobbyist, everyone has a story to tell. We want to hear yours! Generations of Flight showcases you, the model aircraft enthusiast, and your love for the hobby. To celebrate model aviation, we are asking everyone to share their favorite flying experiences. Maybe it’s a photo and story of your first flight, your most recent visit to an airfield, or a memory that inspired you – we want to hear from you! Visit generationsofflight.com and submit a photo and story of what flying means to you. You...

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January 1, 2017

President’s Message

‘m still new enough in this job (4 months) that people regularly ask me how I like it, and whether it is what I expected. To be honest, I actually enjoy the job even more than I hoped I would. When I tell them why, I usually get a reaction along the lines of “it sounds like you give a lot of people awards and recognize a lot of records, so you make people happy, and that’s why you must like it!” Well, yes, it is always nice to make people happy, especially when recognizing an amazing achievement or career....

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January 1, 2017

Four Aerospace Projects and Accomplishments to Compete for the 2016 Robert J. Collier Trophy

The 2016 Robert J. Collier Trophy Nominees are: Blue Origin New Shepard Boeing 737 MAX Dassault Aviation FalconEye Combined Vision System U.S. Air Force 212th Rescue Squadron and 249th Airlift Squadron For 105 years, the Collier Trophy has been the benchmark of aerospace achievement. Awarded annually “… for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America,” it has been bestowed upon some of the most important projects, programs, individuals, and accomplishments in history. Past winners include the crews of Apollo 11 and Apollo 8, the Mercury 7, Scott Crossfield, Elmer Sperry, and Howard Hughes. Projects and programs which have...

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December 16, 2016

Colleen Barrett Honored with the 2016 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus, Southwest Airlines, has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. 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.” Jim Albaugh, Chairman of NAA and a member of the Selection Committee, praised the choice. “Colleen Barrett is an industry veteran who can be credited with so much of the success of Southwest Airlines because of the company vision, values, and ideals she helped to...

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December 8, 2016

Americans Honored with 2016 FAI Awards

NAA is proud to announce that the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has awarded the seven diplomas and medals to the following Americans: Gold Space Medal The Honorable Charles Bolden Paul Tissandier Diploma Bob Brown Deborah Jean Rihn-Harvey Vladimir M. Komarov Diploma Scott Kelly Louis Bleriot Medal Jon Sharp Odyssey Diploma Jonathan Clark Frank Ehling Diploma National Association of Rocketry (NAR) and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) The FAI Awards will be presented at NAA’s Fall Awards Dinner on December 8th at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

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December 8, 2016

Aviation Volunteers Honored for Public Benefit Flying

he National Aeronautic Association (NAA), in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and their organizations engaged in flying to help others, as well as those supporting such work. This year’s recipients are: Distinguished Volunteer Pilot: Over the past eight years, Jeff Bennett has flown 4,938 service and therapy animals, search and rescue dogs, military working dogs, homeless and abandoned pets, and endangered wildlife for Pilots N Paws. He has...

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December 8, 2016

George Carneal Honored with 2016 Henderson Trophy

George Carneal has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Cliff Henderson Trophy. The Henderson Trophy, which is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was established in 1960 to honor the creator and Managing Director of the world-renowned National Air Races from 1928-1939. His work stimulated a generation’s interest in aviation and challenged the state of the art in aviation development. The trophy is awarded to “…a living individual, group of individuals, or an organization whose vision, leadership or skill made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation and...

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