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Join us at the NAA’s 2025 Fall Awards
Presented by Howmet Aerospace
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is thrilled to invite you to the NAA Fall Awards on November 6th in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club.
Awards & Recognitions to date include:
Join us and witness extraordinary people receive the most prestigious recognitions in aeronautics and astronautics.
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The National Aeronautic Association Announces
2025 Brewer Trophy Recipient
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that Doug Matthews has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The Brewer Trophy, established in 1943, honors significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education in the United States and is housed at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Past recipients of the Brewer Trophy include Edward Stimpson, Peggy Chabrian, the National Air and Space Museum’s docent corps, the NASA Spacelink Team, Barrington Irving, and the 2024 recipient, Glendon Fraser.
Click here to read more.
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NAA Young Leader Theresa Daly Named
NBAA 40 Under 40
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Please join us in congratulating NAA Young Leader Theresa Daly (Bombardier) for being named a NBAA 40 Under 40! Theresa is not only a game-changer for Bombardier, but she has made waves as the NAA Sub-Committee Chair for Outreach.
To keep reading, click here.
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NAA Board Director Emeritus Receives McDonald Statesman of Aviation Recognition
Bob Stangarone, CEO of Corporate Angel Network (CAN), earned the Distinguished Statesman of Aviation in 2024. At this year's U.S. Chamber Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., Stangerone received his iconic Statesman jacket from NAA President and CEO Amy Spowart.
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Join us at the Aero Club of Washington’s
77th Annual Wright Memorial Dinner
Honoring the NAA’s 2025
Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Recipient:
Joan Sullivan Garrett,
Founder & Chairman, MedAire
and the Aero Club of Washington’s
Persons of the Year:
The NTSB &
Federal, State, and Local First Responders
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Black Tie Optional
5:30 p.m. – VIP Reception (for invited guests and sponsors)
6:00 p.m. – Reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Dessert Reception to Follow
| | NEWS FROM OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS | | Airbus Celebrates 10 Years of Aircraft Production in Mobile | |
Airbus celebrates 10 years of aircraft production in Mobile, driving growth in Alabama’s aerospace sector.
Since launching operations in 2015 with a team of around 300, Airbus has grown into a major force in the nation’s aerospace sector. Today, the Mobile site employs more than 2,000 people and produces A320 and A220 Family aircraft for customers across the U.S. and Latin America.
Click here to learn more.
| | | Blue Alchemist Hits Major Milestone Toward Permanent and Sustainable Lunar Infrastructure | | | | |
Blue Origin's breakthrough in-space resource utilization system aims to convert lunar regolith into solar arrays, metals, and breathable and propellant-grade oxygen, enabling sustainable robotic and human Moon missions, as well as future Mars exploration.
Read more here.
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Bombardier Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence at
Chicago and Frankfurt Parts Hubs
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Bombardier’s Chicago and Frankfurt parts hubs, each celebrating its 20th year in service, are on track to reach new shipment milestones in the upcoming months that number in the millions. The Chicago hub, which ships almost 2,000 individual part numbers daily, is projected to surpass the 10 million mark by early 2026.
Read more here.
| | Cessna Rolls Out New Citation Ascend Business Jet | | | | |
The Cessna Citation Ascend rolled out of the Textron Aviation factory on Monday in Wichita, Kansas. The sleek business jet is the latest model in the 560XL series and the latest member of the Citation family, which has been crisscrossing the globe for decades.
Read more here.
| | Embraer Adds Starlink Connectivity to Praetor Jets | | |
Embraer will offer Starlink in-flight connectivity as an aftermarket option for Praetor 500/600 and Legacy 450/500 business jets. The service will be available through a supplemental type certificate developed in partnership with Nextant Aerospace, the engineering arm of Flexjet.
Read more here.
| | Gulfstream Delivers First G800 | | RTX's Collins Aerospace Awarded NATO Contract for Electromagnetic Warfare Command and Control System | | |
Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) solution to NATO. This integrated software tool is designed to plan, direct, coordinate, synchronize, and assess electromagnetic warfare activities.
Read more here.
| | NEWS FROM OUR AFFILIATE MEMBERS | | For the past 21 months, AOPA has shared the journey of transforming a 1958 Cessna 182A from a bare aluminum shell with a yellow velveteen interior into a beautifully resto-modded, do-it-all airplane. Read more here. | | |
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2026 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its fourteenth year, promotes careers in aviation in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused STEM education curriculum which incorporates flight simulation and
aircraft design. Read more here.
| | NBAA Names the 2025 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 | | The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the 2025 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, which recognizes rising leaders who are driving innovation within the industry. Read more here. | | NEWS FROM OUR AERO CLUB MEMBERS | | Nominations are now open for the Wichita Aero Club Trophy. The Wichita Aero Club Trophy is awarded annually to a living person, group, or organization with a strong relationship to the greater Wichita area. The nominee(s) will be considered on the basis of exemplary achievements in the aerospace field accomplished during the past year or, as appropriate, over an extended period or career. Read more here. | | Join the Aero Club of Northern California on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Hiller Aviation Museum for the 41st Annual Crystal Eagle Awards and Scholarship Dinner. ACNC will honor Bonny Simi, President of Operations at Joby Aviation, with the prestigious Crystal Eagle Award. The evening will also celebrate Northern California aviation students with scholarship presentations. Read more here. | |
Neal Blue is Chairman and CEO of General Atomics, a privately held company specializing in advanced technology solutions for defense, energy, and aerospace applications. Its innovations include unmanned aerial systems, electromagnetic systems, and fusion energy research, serving customers worldwide. Read more here.
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The Atlanta Aero Club recently appointed Lisa Senters-McDermott, who succeeded Steve Champness, according to a news release. Champness, AAC president since 1999, plans to spend more time working with other aerospace organizations.
| | NEWS FROM OUR AIR SPORTS MEMBERS | | |
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED!
The new dates ensure pilots, volunteers, judges, and spectators can continue to enjoy the world-class aerobatic experience they have come to expect and deserve at the U.S. Nationals. As always, the event promises thrilling performances, fierce competition,
and a celebration of our aerobatic community.
News and Updates will be posted on the official webpages: www.iac.org/nationals.
| | NEWS FROM OUR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS | | |
Graduates of the Air Traffic Management program at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus can now be fast-tracked into towers for on-the-job training, paving the way for them to have an immediate impact in helping to fill controller ranks.
Read more here.
| | | Angel Flight West to hold 5K | | Join us on November 20 in the Cosmosphere’s Banquet Room for a free presentation about the current state of space flight with Cosmosphere STEAM Educator Mary Smith. To register or learn more click here. | | Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity to Jump out of a DC-9 | Skydiving from the DC‑9 at Skydive Perris is nothing short of a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity—a collision of raw adrenaline, aviation history, and pure spectacle. As the world’s only skydiving‑rated DC‑9 airliner, this jet transforms a typical dropzone day into an unforgettable event, boarding up to 80 jumpers in what feels like a flying celebration before ascending to 13,500 ft in roughly four minutes. Get your tickets today and head to Skydive Perris from December 27th - 28th for this opportunity. | | NAA AFFILIATE MEMBER EVENTS | | |
September 22–28, 2025, AOPA Oasis at Triple Tree Woodruff, SC
September 24-25, 2025, AUVSI Advanced Air Mobility Exposition, Newport News, VA
September 29- October 1, 2025, ATCA Connect Charleston, SC
October 14–16, 2025, NBAA-BACE Las Vegas, NV
October 28-29, 2025, AUVSI Defense, Washington, DC
October 29, 2025, ATCA Glen A. Gilbert Soiree, Washington, DC
November 4-6, 2025 ATCA Tech Symposium Atlantic City, NJ
November 16–18, 2026, You Can Fly STEM Symposium, Indianapolis, IN
December 2-4, 2025 ATCA Aviation Leadership Forum Westlake, TX
December 11-12, 2025 ACI-NA 2025 Intern. Aviation Issues Seminar, Washington, DC
January 21-23, 2026 ACI-NA Risk Management Conference New Orleans, LA
January 26-28, 2026 ACI-NA Air Service Data Seminar New Orleans, LA
February 2-4, 2026 NBAA Leadership Conference San Antonio, TX
February 10-12, 2026 ACI-NA CEO Forum, Bonita Springs, FL
February 15-17, 2026 ACI-NA Air Cargo Conference, Orlando, FL
March 2-4, 2026 ATCA Connect Charleston, SC
March 9-12, 2026 VERTICON, Atlanta, GA
March 12-13, 2026 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference Washington, DC
May 11-14, 2026, XPONENTIAL 2026, Detroit, MI
June 8-12, 2026 AIAA Aviation Forum, San Diego, CA
July 20-26, 2026, AirVenture EAA Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
July 20-26, 2026, Farnborough Air Show, Farnborough, UK
September 12-16, 2026, NASAO Annual Convention & Trade Show, Grand Forks, ND
September 14-17, 2026, ACI-NA Annual Conference and Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
October 20-22, 2026, NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is the oldest national aviation organization in the United States and is dedicated to advancing of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States. We encompass all areas of flight from skydiving and models to commercial airlines, military aircraft, and spaceflight.
The NAA is the official record-keeper for United States aviation. Recognized, official records are set through our Contest & Records Board.
The NAA administers the nation’s most prestigious aviation awards, including the Collier Trophy and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. The Awards & Events Board oversees nominations and selections year round.
We are able to achieve our mission because of our members; thousands of individuals, organizations, and corporations representing all segments of American aviation.
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