It was an event that captured the imagination of the world. In April 2021, NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. Join NAA and the National Aviation Hall of Fame on July 14 for our tenth webinar, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: How did they do that? Hear from MiMi Aung and the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who made this seemingly impossible mission possible. Register today... you don't want to miss this dynamic discussion!

For almost the entire history of powered flight, NAA has been the caretaker of many of the nation's and the world's most prestigious aviation awards. Part of NAA's mission is identifying and recognizing those who have contributed to the "art, sport and science of aviation and space flight to the United States." The nomination period is now open for the Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award, the Brewer Trophy, and the Public Benefit Flying Awards. The deadline to submit a nomination for these awards is August 31, 2021. Additional information, including award criteria, nomination guidelines, and a list of past recipients, is available on the NAA website.

The Aero Club of Southern California hosted its 42nd Annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award presentation on June 17. Founded by Hughes' first cousin, William R. Lummis, in 1978, the award honors exceptional leaders who have advanced the fields of aviation or space technology. The virtual ceremony celebrated the legendary achievements of the 2021 award recipient and record-setting Voyager pilot, Richard "Dick" Rutan. A recording of the presentation is available here. NAA extends our congratulations to Dick Rutan on this well-deserved honor.

The engines are roaring, the skies are clearing, and NBAA-BACE is back! The 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will be held October 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV. NBAA-BACE provides an opportunity to learn about the future of business aviation, discover trailblazing innovations in flight during 50+ educational sessions, and compare what’s on the market and the latest in avionics at the side-by-side aircraft display. Attendees will also be the first to hear some significant news and announcements from OEMs and other aviation companies. Conference registration is now open! Full registration for NBAA-BACE provides access to indoor exhibits at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the aircraft display at Henderson Executive Airport, and education sessions for all three days of the show. Additional details and registration information are available here.