Tom Cruisecan add a prestigious aeronautics medal to his long list of accomplishments.
The medal is the highest distinction from the institution, which was created in 1898.
Catherine Maunoury and Tom Cruise, recipient of the Grand Medal of the Aéro-Club de France, pose on stage at the Aéro-Club de France in Paris, FrancePhoto by Anthony Ghnassia/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures