New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Hollywood star Tom Cruise was honoured with the Grande Medaille of the Aero-Club de France for his "significant contribution to the history of aviation". Aero-Club de France's president, Catherine Maunoury, presented him with the award for "inspiring future pilots".

The medal is the highest distinction from the institution. The Grande Medaille was created in 1898, reported Deadline.

The Aero-Club de France posted pictures of Tom Cruise accepting the Grande Medaille in a post on X.

"Tom Cruise honoured with the Grande Medaille de l'Aero-Club de France for his contribution to the history of aviation and for inspiring the pilots of tomorrow," read the institution's post in French.

In December, Tom Cruise was awarded...