John Travolta Honors David Ellison at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards

Aviation buffs united on Friday evening for a haute gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

John Travolta and Kurt Russell were among the famous faces on hand to help honor producer David Ellison at the 10th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards.

Ellison, the CEO of Skydance Productions, was awarded the Prestigious Aviation Award.

His father, Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison, Larry Ellison, proudly watched as his son accepted the honor.

Travolta, who hosted the evening and acds as the “Official Ambassador of Aviation”, attended with wife Kelly Preston.

The Living Legends of Aviation is produced by the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that takes Kiddie Hawk Jet Trainers to schools and aviation exhibitions to give children, aged 4-9, the opportunity to experience their first flight lesson.

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