Eclipse Aviation News

AOPA e-Pilot

February 17, 2006

Eclipse Wins Collier Trophy

Eclipse Aviation Corp. has won the 2005 Robert J. Collier Trophy "for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America." The 95-year-old trophy, aviation's most prestigious award, will be presented to the company "for leadership, innovation, and the advancement of general aviation" in the production of very light jets. Past winners of the award include Orville Wright, Howard Hughes, Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield, the crew of Apollo 11, and the SpaceShipOne team. The award is administered by the National Aeronautic Association.