Lufthansa’s 12th Airbus A380 is baptized “Hamburg”
On Thursday, 5 June, I was lucky enough to be among the crowd at Hamburg Airport waiting breathlessly for it to arrive. As it approached the... Continue Reading
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Scholarships for would-be woman aviators available: AOPA
Members of Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA), along with 12 corporate aviation companies, have donated more than $100,000 to the organizatio... Continue Reading
Inmarsat throws support behind The Amelia Project
Amelia Rose Earhart is recreating the historic last journey of her world famous namesake, Amelia Earhart, with a solo flight around the worl... Continue Reading
New book studies MH370 in the larger context of air crash history
During the height of MH370 coverage, almost every person with access to the outside world took on the role of armchair investigator. For a f... Continue Reading
It’s time for some boys to check their privilege in-flight
Melanie Friend is the type of chick that oozes confidence. She rocks a vixen red hair ‘do’, owns her circa 50s femme-style, and has in... Continue Reading
First woman to solo the world makes ultimate gender equality statement
The way she tells it, Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock was just another housewife in a plane on an adventure. And then you remember that she complete... Continue Reading
LadiesLoveTaildraggers scholarship among latest highlighted by AOPA
Aviation organizations recognize the importance of investing in the future of aviation by offering scholarships. Each month, the Aircraft Ow... Continue Reading
Pioneering author of aircraft interiors ‘bible’ goes digital
For the past 10 years, Jennifer Coutts Clay’s book, Jetliner Cabins, has served as a ‘bible’ about aircraft interiors. Published... Continue Reading
VistaJet’s Boudreau is global force
If anyone knows the true value of business aviation, Danielle Boudreau does. One of the industry’s most formidable public relations and mark... Continue Reading
Passion for flight propels BA woman pilot
For Helen McNamara, a 14-year veteran pilot for British Airways, it was love at first flight. “I was backpacking around African when I becam... Continue Reading
Scholarships available for ATC students
Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) scholarships are awarded to help support the financial needs of deserving students who have chosen to... Continue Reading
Women of Boeing inspire new generation
Women have played an important role in the history of the Boeing company, beginning in 1916 when seamstress Rosie Farrar was hired by Willia... Continue Reading
Book Review: American Sky breaks cloud cover
Growing up, I always looked forward to my dad’s stories. Over fresh baked cookies and tea or steaks, he’d pull back the curtain on the mysti... Continue Reading
Face of Travel: Mrs. O around the world
Ana Silva O’Reilly, known to many as Mrs. O, travels just the way she likes it: cocktails, five stars, and enough connectivity to upda... Continue Reading
Sixth grade girls get first flying lesson
For Victoria and Ainsley, it was no ordinary Thursday. Instead of attending school, they ventured into the sky in a Cessna C-172R. The sixth... Continue Reading
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