ISRO is honored with the Aviation Week Laureates Award for Chandrayaan-3
Aviation Week Laureates Award: Indian space agency ISRO had appreciated for Chandrayaan-3 with Aviation Week Laureates Award Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Ambassador at the Indian Embassy in the US, accepted the award on behalf of ISRO. On Aug 23 last year, ISRO become 1st space agency to land at South Pole of the Moon, which is named with Shiv Shakti point by International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Aviation Week Laureates Award
Aviation Week Laureates Award
The Aviation Week Network’s Laureate Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in aviation, aerospace, and defense, recognizing individuals and teams who embody the values of exploration, innovation, and visionary leadership. Nominations are accepted across six categories: Business Aviation, Commercial, Defense, MRO, Space, and Extraordinary Achievement. Nominators can submit up to three nominations per category, highlighting achievements from October 2022 to October 2023. The awards honor those who demonstrate collaboration, innovation, contribution, and impact in their respective fields. A rigorous review process ensures fairness and quality, with the Aviation Week Network Editorial Committee evaluating nominations and selecting finalists based on merit and alignment with award criteria.
Aviation Week Network’s 2024 Winners:
Commercial Aviation:
- BEA: Identifying aircraft vulnerabilities during landing.
- Rolls-Royce UltraFan: Largest jet engine tested.
- Universal Hydrogen: Flying largest hydrogen-electric aircraft.
- American Airlines HEAT: Tool minimizing flight disruptions.
- Güliz Öztürk (Pegasus Airlines): Leading airline’s success and diversity.
Defense:
- Saab Gripen E: Next-gen fighter entering Brazilian Air Force.
- Nammo THOR-ER: Test-firing improved ramjet missile.
- Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider: U.S. Air Force’s new bomber.
- X-62A VISTA: Testing AI pilots in supersonic aircraft.
- Western missile integration for Ukraine: Enhancing Ukrainian forces.
Space:
- Firefly Aerospace and Millenium Space Systems – Victus Nox: Unprecedented rapid response satellite launch.
- Indian Space Research Organization Chandrayaan-3: Landing rover on Moon, discovering water.
- Lockheed Martin Osiris Rex: Collecting samples from asteroid Bennu.
- SpaceX Starlink: Providing global high-speed internet.
- Mike Moses (Virgin Galactic): Leading commercial space transportation.
Business Aviation:
- Dassault Aviation FalconWays: Fuel-efficient flight planning tool.
- NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation: Reducing carbon footprint.
- SmartSky Networks: 5G/LTE connectivity for business jets.
- GAMA Electric Propulsion and Innovation Committee (EPIC): Industry collaboration on electric aircraft.
- Barrington Irving: STEM education advocate and aviation technical training founder.
MRO( Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul):
- AAR: Digitizing airframe MRO workflow.
- Delta TechOps: Predictive capabilities improving engine operations.
- GE Aerospace: Advanced engine inspection technology.
- Lufthansa Technik: Streamlining data sharing and workflows.
- SR Technics, Atlas Air and Kuehne+Nagel: Sustainable engine supply chain partnership.
Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Clay Lacy: Business aviation pioneer and aviation filmmaker.
- Daniel S. Goldin: Former NASA administrator and space projects leader.
Pathfinder Award:
- Luís Carlos Affonso: Embraer’s aviation success leader.
Tomorrow’s Leaders:
- Cadet Lieutenant Gunar Daniels (United States Military Academy)
- MIDN First Class Dorian Williams (United States Naval Academy)
- 3/c, Co. 2026 Giselle Melinda Johnson (United States Coast Guard Academy)
- Cadet (First Class) Timothy Roy Smith (United States Air Force Academy)
With which ISRO was awared for their Chandrayan-3?
ISRO was awared for their Chandrayan-3 with Aviation Week Laureates Award
