Larry Culp was awarded the 67th Laureate Pathfinder Award.
67th Laureate Lifetime Achievement Award
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The 67th Laureate Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Norm Augustine and Patrick Ky.
67th Laureate Winners In Commercial Aviation
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Christoph Zammert, the program head for the A320 family at Airbus, delivered his acceptance speech on stage after winning the 67th Grand Laureate Award in Commercial Aviation. He was joined on stage by WestJet Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech, SAS Scandinavian Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff and Robert L. Sumwalt, Executive Director of the BCAAS (Embry-Riddle Safety Center).
Business Aviation Laureate Winners
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67th Business Aviation Laureates. Russ Meyer, Jr., accepted the Grand Laureate for his leadership at Cessna Aircraft.
Commercial Aviation Laureate Winners
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The Grand Laureate went to the Airbus A321XLR, and the award was accepted by Christoph Zammert, program head for the A320 family at Airbus.
Space Laureate Winners
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SpaceX's Starship won the Grand Laureate, which was accepted by Tim Hughes, senior vice president of global business and government affairs at SpaceX.
MRO Laureate Winners
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The Grand Laureate went to the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, with Robert Sumwalt, executive director of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety, accepting the award.
Defense Laureate Winners
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Anduril Industries won the Grand Laureate, accepted by Communications Manager Jackson Lingane.
20 Twenties Winners
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The winners of the 2025 20 Twenties were honored on stage during the 67th Laureate Awards.
The Class Of 2025 20 Twenties Winners
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Lin Al Atik, the 20 Twenties winner, delivered her speech on behalf of Aviation Week Network's 20 Twenties winners.
2025 Laureate & 20 Twenties Winners
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On stage at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., are Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureate winners alongside the 20 Twenties winners.
Tomorrow's Leaders Award Winners 2025
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Also honored were four outstanding cadets, one from each of the U.S. service academies. They are, clockwise from the top: Cadet 3rd Class Walter "David" Ulmer III from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Cadet Lt. Landon Taylor Coker from the U.S. Military Academy, Cadet 1st Class Arthur Jackson Rounaghi from the U.S. Air Force Academy and Midshipman First Class Zachary Tyler Branam from the U.S. Naval Academy.
2025 Lifetime Achievement Winner Norm Augustine
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Norman Augustine received Aviation Week Network's 67th Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring influence on aerospace, which spans six decades. His career includes leadership roles at Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin, significant public service contributions and continued guidance through blue-ribbon committees that address critical challenges in space programs and technological innovation.
2025 Lifetime Achievement Winner Patrick Ky
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Patrick Ky was recognized for his decade-long leadership of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), during which he enhanced the organization's global influence through rigorous aircraft certification standards, fire safety improvements and advanced air mobility regulations. He currently continues his work in aviation innovation as the CEO of Singapore's International Centre for Aviation Innovation.
2025 Laureate Pathfinder Winner Larry Culp
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Larry Culp received the prestigious 67th Laureate Pathfinder Award for transforming General Electric from a struggling conglomerate into a focused aerospace powerhouse. His "Flight Deck" initiative emphasized lean operations and worker-leader partnerships while investing heavily in engineering talent and manufacturing capabilities, establishing him as one of the industry's most influential CEOs, despite his lack of prior aerospace experience.
A gallery celebrating the exceptional winners of Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureate Awards. This year’s honorees include the distinguished Lifetime Achievement and Pathfinder Award recipients, the Grand Laureate winners, the Class of 2025 for 20 Twenties and the inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders.
