Living Legends of Aviation to Honor Firefighters, Others

Actor John Travolta will host the annual event that recognizes vast contributions to the industry.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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Aviator and actor John Travolta has previously hosted the Living Legends of Aviation Awards, held annually in Beverly Hills, California. [Courtesy: Living Legends of Aviation]

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The 22nd annual Living Legends of Aviation event, hosted by John Travolta, will be held on April 25 at the Beverly Hilton to honor individuals who have significantly contributed to aviation and aerospace.
Honorees include astronauts Christopher Cassidy and Robert “Hoot” Gibson, NBC correspondent Tom Costello, and aerial fire crews recognized for their vital role in battling urban wildfires.
Key awards will be presented to diverse figures such as the Polaris Dawn Crew for the inaugural Dr. Buzz Aldrin Space Advancement Award, Burt Rutan for the Dr. Sam B. Williams Technology Award, and Lieutenant Commander Amanda "Stalin" Lee for the Barron Hilton Aviation Inspiration Award.

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The 22nd annual Living Legends of Aviation, an event that recognizes and honors aviation and aerospace notables who have positively contributed to the art and science of aviation, will be take place on Friday, April 25, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California.

John Travolta, actor and aviation ambassador, will serve as event host and welcomeLiving Legends honorees Christopher Cassidy, a former Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut who logged three spaceflights, 10 spacewalks, and a total of logging 377 days in space, Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a former astronaut, Navy fighter pilot, and air race pilot, and Tom Costello, NBC’s lead aviation and space correspondent and an Emmy award-winning reporter.