Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has won the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry’s most prestigious annual awards, by beating out a slate of other noteworthy finalists that included the Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, the Gamera human-powered helicopter, and Pipistrel’s Taurus G4 electric-powered airplane.
“We were very pleased with this year’s slate of nominations,” said Walter Boyne, chairman of the National Aeronautic Association. “All of them were impressive, inspirational, and innovative and certainly represent the future of aviation and aerospace. We congratulate Boeing on their great accomplishment with the 787.”
