Industry veteran Dana Kirchmar helps women ascend in aviation
Dana Kirchmar knows a thing or two about how to ascend a male-dominated industry. Straight out of college, Kirchmar started her career at Ma... Continue Reading
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Regional aviation proves big draw for Deutsche Aircraft’s Visnakova
As vice president of sales and marketing for Deutsche Aircraft, Anastasija Visnakova epitomizes a new generation of aviation executive: ambi... Continue Reading
Turkey’s first female wing commander seeks to inspire others
Major Esra Özatay made history in 2016 by becoming the first and only woman to command the Turkish Air Force’s national aerobatic team... Continue Reading
magniX CTO on inspiration, electric propulsion, and unintentional bias
During my first meeting with magniX chief technology officer Riona Armesmith at EBACE 2023 in Geneva, three things really stood out: her eas... Continue Reading
Turkey’s first female aerobatic pilot on her addictive job
“Every time I fly, I feel like I’m fulfilling my destiny.” So says 32-year-old Semin Öztürk Şener, Turkey’s first fe... Continue Reading
Soul powers JSX as it climbs to new heights in diversity and inclusion
JSX, the ‘semi-private’ operator which sees every employee — including its C-suite — as a crew member, has embraced a corporate culture that... Continue Reading
Kate Osterland of magniX on managing logistics and not tolerating bias
Kate Osterland serves as VP supply chain and logistics at Seattle-based electric propulsion pioneer magniX. Supply chain and logistics are, ... Continue Reading
Women-owned company keeps art-vending machines in airports
Like so many things in travel, airport vending machines have evolved. Once merely an off-in-the-corner spot for soda and candy, modern day “... Continue Reading
Inside the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Kansas
Iconic aviator, aviation record-setter, and author Amelia Earhart is celebrated in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas with a birthplace museum... Continue Reading
How Sabiha Gökçen of Turkey became the first female combat pilot
With her iconic leather jacket, aviator goggles, and a life story that saw her achieve the distinction of becoming the world’s first f... Continue Reading
Contest helps Wisconsin high school fund airplane-building program
The aviation industry is not alone in struggling to attract and recruit young people but it does have an advantage over other STEM industrie... Continue Reading
First female F-16 pilot of Turkish Air Force shares her story
In 2000, pilot Berna Şen Şenol paved the way for other Turkish women by becoming the first female F-16 pilot to fly for the Turkish Air Forc... Continue Reading
West Star Aviation’s Harbour on leading bizjet cabin design
“My favorite days in aviation are the initial meeting with the customer, where we spec out the entire job, and delivery day. I love the cust... Continue Reading
Struggling with mom guilt? Leading Ladies share advice
Achieving a work/life “balance” can be incredibly difficult, especially if you’re a parent to small children. The struggle is particularly a... Continue Reading
Lt Cdr Zach ‘Tambo’ Daniels on fast flying for Top Gun: Maverick
Lieutenant Commander Zach ‘Tambo’ Daniels is the archetypal US Navy fighter pilot. Joining in 2011, he completed flight training and progres... Continue Reading