Boeing's 787 Wins Collier Trophy

Boeing’s 787 Wins Collier Trophy

Stephen Pope

Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 10:30 PM ET

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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was awarded the 2011 Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the aerospace industry's most prestigious annual awards.
The trophy recognizes the greatest aeronautic achievement in America, demonstrated by actual use during the previous year.
The 787 won for successfully completing flight testing, entering service with ANA of Japan, and setting two world records for speed and distance in its class during 2011.

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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.”