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December 19, 2022

The National Aeronautic Association announces appointment of 9 new board members

Washington, DC, December 19, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce the addition of nine new board members to its Board of Directors: Ted Ellett, Jana Denning, Sierra Grimes, Nicole Alexander, Matt Byrd, Ben Kowalski, Martiqua Post, Stacey Rudser and Patty Wagstaff. Elected at the Board of Directors meeting Friday December 16, these individuals will begin serving in January 2023. Each member of the board brings unique experiences and expertise to the table further promoting the future of aeronautics. “The executive committee and I are proud to welcome nine new board members to elevate NAA to...

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November 22, 2022

Aviation Volunteers and Organizations Honored with 2022 Public Benefit Flying Awards

Washington, DC, November 2, 2022 – The 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 2022 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying to help others, as well as those supporting such work. This year’s recipients are: Distinguished Volunteer Pilot: John Lunseth is an outstanding and compassionate volunteer pilot who goes above and beyond to provide free flights for people in need. Since joining Angel Flight Central...

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October 24, 2022

Susan Mallett to Receive the 2022 Brewer Trophy for Aerospace Education

Washington, DC, October 24, 2022– The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Susan Mallett has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The trophy was established in 1943 to honor “… significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education in the United States.” Past recipients of the Brewer Trophy include Edward Stimpson, Dr. Peggy Chabrian, the National Air and Space Museum’s docent corps, the NASA Spacelink Team, Barrington Irving, and the 2021 recipient, Shelly Simi. Susan Mallett is being recognized for “… her passionate and sustained aviation education leadership and ambassadorship to...

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September 28, 2022

2022 Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Awards

NAA Names Six Aviation Leaders as Distinguished Statesmen and Stateswomen of Aviation Washington, DC, September 28, 2022 – For over six decades, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has honored outstanding Americans as Distinguished Statesmen and Stateswomen of Aviation for their contributions of significant value to aeronautics over an extended period of years. Today, NAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award: Peter Bunce, Anthony Mazzolini, Captain Houston Mills, William Shea, Hazel Sig-Hester, and Cheryl Stearns. Peter Bunce for “… his influential leadership at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association...

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September 15, 2022

Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret.) to be Honored with 2022 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF (Ret.) has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for … “her perseverance in the advancement of aviation and aerospace as a teacher, astronaut, and leader, and for serving as an inspiration for all those seeking to break barriers in their field.” 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...

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June 30, 2022

United States Air Force Crews of Shadow 77 and 78 Flight to Receive 2021 Mackay Trophy

Washington, DC, June 30, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that United States Air Force Crews of Shadow 77 and 78, 73d Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron, Joint Special Operations Air Component-Central, have been named the recipients of the 2021 Mackay Trophy. Crew of Shadow 77: Capt Lawrence S. Bria Capt Sam B. Pearce Capt Aaron M. Rigg Maj Joshua T. Burris Capt Michael G. Shelor SSgt Daniel J. Mayle SSgt Kevin P. Heimbach SrA Denver M. Reinwald SrA Timothy J. Cisar Crew of Shadow 78: Capt Culley R. Horne 1Lt William A. Bachmann Capt Ryan...

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May 16, 2022

Jill R. Meyers to Receive the 2022 Katharine Wright Trophy

Washington, DC, May 16, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that Jill R. Meyers, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Katharine Wright Trophy. The trophy was established in 1981 and is awarded annually in partnership with the Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots to an individual who “… has contributed to the success of others or made a personal contribution to the advancement of the art, sport, and science of aviation and space flight over an extended period of time.” Meyers is being recognized for...

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April 12, 2022

NGPA – The Worldwide LGBTQ Aviation Community – to Receive the 2022 Clifford Henderson Trophy

Washington, DC, April 12, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that NGPA – The Worldwide LGBTQ Aviation Community – has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Clifford 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 worldrenowned National Air Races from 1928-1939. Clifford Henderson’s 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...

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April 5, 2022

The NASA/JPL Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team Awarded the 2021 Robert J. Collier Trophy

Washington, D.C. – April 5, 2022 – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team has been named the recipient of the 2021 Robert J. Collier Trophy for “… the first powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet, thereby opening the skies of Mars and other worlds for future scientific discovery and exploration.” Since 1911, the Collier Trophy has been 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,...

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March 30, 2022

NAA Announces the Most Memorable Aviation Records for 2019-2021

Washington, DC, March 30, 2022 – Ever since the Wright Brothers first lifted off in Kitty Hawk more than 100 years ago, pilots have attempted to fly higher, faster, and farther than their predecessors. As the official record keeper for United States aviation since 1905, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has been encouraging pilots to accomplish those feats and documenting their successes. New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the beginning of each year, under the direction of the NAA Contest and Records Department,...

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