The Pulitzer Trophy races are returning after 100 years, featuring exclusively zero-emission, all-electric aircraft. [Courtesy: National Air and Space Museum]
Key Takeaways:
The historic Pulitzer Trophy air races, which were popular from 1920 to 1925, are being revived in October 2025, exactly 100 years after their original conclusion.
The revived races will exclusively feature zero-emission, all-electric aircraft, encompassing various Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) designs such as eVTOL, eCTOL, and electric rotorcraft.
Organized by the AAM Institute, the event aims to honor the original races' legacy while showcasing the potential and accelerating public acceptance of emerging electric air transportation technologies.
For a few years in the 1920s, the Pulitzer Trophy was the Indianapolis 500 of air racing, drawing crowds of tens of thousands as interest in aviation spiked following World War I. The final race was conducted in October 1925.
But the event will take a new form when it returns next year
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
