Mandy Hickson: Breaking stereotypes with tales from the fast jet
Mandy Hickson was a fast jet pilot. It’s still a rare claim for a woman, although the time when it would have been extraordinary has passed;... Continue Reading
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Hajati Treacher-Morley makes a case for cabin crew career
More than two decades after joining British Airways, cabin crew veteran Hajati Treacher-Morley – Hattie to her friends – embarked on a new c... Continue Reading
Never give up, advises Elizabeth Payne, AVIC Cabin Systems CTO
AVIC Cabin Systems chief technology officer Elizabeth Payne’s career is a masterclass in developing hard technological expertise through a w... Continue Reading
Dr. Chloe Barnes talks remote sensing at 2Excel Geo
The aviation bug has only taken a nibble at Dr Chloe Barnes of 2Excel Geo, which specializes in the acquisition and processing of airborne h... Continue Reading
Rizzoli to publish photography books for AvGeeks and celeb spotters
Aviation geeks, photographers, and popular culture fans will want to keep an eye out for two hardcover tomes due out this month from Italian... Continue Reading
Principal interior designer Stephanie Chahan talks Exosonic
I suggested to Stephanie Chahan, principal aircraft interior designer & business development analyst at Exosonic, that she is perhaps th... Continue Reading
Global Eagle taps industry veteran Nancy Walker to lead IFC sales
Prominent industry executive Nancy Walker boasts a remarkable resume. In her lengthy career, she has worked at NASA, Thales, and most recent... Continue Reading
Tough to top hands-on experience when attracting girls to aviation
On 13 March, Women in Aviation International (WAI) held an all-virtual ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ to educate young girls ages 8-17 ... Continue Reading
T-7A Red Hawk training director Sherri Koehnemann leads by example
Sherri Koehnemann came to Boeing through a chance encounter, then learned her trade on the F-15 and F/A-18. Now she works as T-7A Red Hawk t... Continue Reading
Warrant Officer Sara Catterall on contributing in an ops environment
Warrant Officer (WO) is the most senior non-commissioned Royal Air Force rank. To most of the RAF workforce, the ‘Warrant’ knows all. They’v... Continue Reading
Women in aviation work to STEAM the World despite COVID challenges
The COVID-19 crisis has been incredibly challenging for many working women, including women in aviation who are well within their rights to ... Continue Reading
Jennifer Coutts Clay on overcoming the challenges of COVID in aviation
Industry veteran and author Jennifer Coutts Clay has seen the aviation industry overcome several black swan events in her more than 40 years... Continue Reading
Mural celebrates legacy of Madam C.J. Walker at Indianapolis Airport
The pandemic put a stop to a lot of things, but it did not halt the creation, installation, and celebratory unveiling of a giant mural at In... Continue Reading
3D statues at Dallas Love Field celebrate women in aviation
A pop-up exhibit on view through 9 March 2021 at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) features 3D printed statues of contemporary women working i... Continue Reading
Managing supply chain quality in complicated times
Achieving and maintaining high quality aircraft seat manufacturing is a complicated job, with today’s mobile, social and vocal airline passe... Continue Reading