The Polaris Award is the highest decoration associated with civil aviation, awarded by the
International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) to airline crews in recognition for acts of exceptional
airmanship
Airmanship is skill and knowledge applied to aerial navigation, similar to seamanship in maritime navigation. Airmanship covers a broad range of desirable behaviors and abilities in an aviator. It is not simply a measure of skill or technique, b ...
, heroic action or a combination of these two attributes. In extraordinary cases, passengers may also obtain this award for their heroism. These awards are not made every year, but are presented at IFALPA's annual conference.
Past awards
See also
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List of aviation awards
References
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Aviation awards