Living Legends of Aviation

The Living Legends of Aviation is an organization that recognizes accomplished people in aviation and aerospace including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, engineers, astronauts, record breakers, pilots who have become celebrities and celebrities who have become pilots. The Living Legends meet yearly in North America at The Beverly Hilton and in Europe every-other-year at the Scalaria Resort at a 15th-century castle on the Wolfgangsee near Salzburg, Austria. Inductees and Awards are selected by the Living Legends of Aviation and by committees within the organization. The awards are produced by and benefit the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, a non-profit 501(c)(3).

The 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, honoring the best in aviation and aerospace for 2025, was held on January 23, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, where they have been held annually since 2007.