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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced five candidates competing for the 2024 Collier Trophy, including Gulfstream Aerospace's new G700 flagship. Established in 1911, this historic award recognizes outstanding aeronautical or astronautical innovations that have demonstrated significant real-world impact during the preceding year.
A diverse range of aerospace advancements were named 2024 finalists. The G700 made the shortlist for “pioneering model-based certification, elevating performance, advancing 100% neat SAF, and refining next-generation manufacturing.”
After receiving FAA approval on March 29, 2024, the first U.S.-registered G700 was delivered about a month later. EASA certification came in May, and the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority certified the 7,750-nm twinjet in August.
Another finalist for the 2024 Collier Trophy is Perlan Project’s Blue Condor glider, recognized for its contributions toward zero-carbon emission aircraft and research on hydrogen contrails, pioneering certification methodologies, and sustainable aviation fuel capabilities.
Skyryse, meanwhile, is among the fray for its Skyryse One system, which developed a fully-conforming production aircraft that can easily perform an automated hover.
NASA and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory’s Parker Solar Probe was selected for creating “the first spacecraft to operate and deliver science from within the sun’s corona through revolutionary advances in aerospace and defense technology,” according to the NAA.
The U.S. Space Force/Boeing X-37B spacecraft is completing the finalist roster&nbsp;for its innovative aerobraking techniques that enable it to “operate across multiple orbital regimes.”
“For more than a century, the Collier Trophy has been the most prized honor in aviation,” said Amy Spowart, NAA president and CEO.
Final presentations will take place on March 20 in Washington, D.C., with the winner announced on March 25 and a formal presentation of the trophy—a seven-foot bronze sculpture—on June 12.

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