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, popular in the 1920s and last held in 1925, are being revived for October 2025.
The re-launched series, organized by the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Institute, will exclusively feature zero-emission, all-electric aircraft.
The initiative aims to honor the original races' legacy while showcasing the potential and diversity of emerging electric aviation technologies.
The multiday event will involve 24 selected crews competing with various electric aircraft types in a speed race format, culminating in an award ceremony.
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.
