Pratt & Whitney showcases the role of women in powering flight
There’s a simple straightforward answer as to why a group of women at Pratt & Whitney decided to devote countless hours, combing through... Continue Reading
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Why an inability to type proved a blessing for powerhouse Marion Blakey
It has been a busy week for Marion Blakey. First, she announced her retirement as CEO of Rolls-Royce North America after three years on the ... Continue Reading
Norwegian to showcase women’s comedic talent on Panasonic IFE
Norwegian Air passengers will have a chance to have their funny bones tickled in-flight as the low-cost carrier launches an all-woman comedy... Continue Reading
Geven’s Roberta Macciocca balances engineering and business
Walking the line between the exacting demands of airline customers and a deep knowledge of seat engineering processes is a complex challenge... Continue Reading
APEX executive director Katie Goshgarian leads by example
Though she didn’t know it at the time, the fact that APEX executive director Katie Goshgarian considered her first flight on an airpla... Continue Reading
Pursuing Leadership: Delta SVP Allison Ausband’s advice to women
Delta Air Lines’ senior vice president – inflight service, Allison Ausband, originally wanted to be a radio announcer when she s... Continue Reading
Spain’s Aviadoras initiative normalizes the role of women in aviation
What could you do this year to expand the role of women in aviation and inspire a new, more diverse generation of pilots? Spain’s Aviadoras ... Continue Reading
Aviation and tech company chief seeks to increase women in both fields
When Barbara Dalibard was 17, to be a mathematician or at least an aspiring mathematician meant maintaining a low profile in a classroom ful... Continue Reading
Europe’s EESC unveils Platform for Change to improve gender equality
Fewer than 22 percent of workers in Europe’s transport sector are women, but the European Economic and Social Committee has a plan to increa... Continue Reading
Gender diversity plays pivotal role in Boltaron’s growth
Some companies operating in male-dominated fields talk about gender diversity. Others make a concerted and meaningful effort to bring women ... Continue Reading
Are women important to aviation? Yes
This is a Lean Into Aviation contribution from IAWA VP René Banglesdorf I think women’s participation in aviation is crucial to its fu... Continue Reading
Flight attendants need to feel empowered to fight harassment
When she was in her late 20s, flight attendant Sandra Davis went back onto the empty aircraft on which she’d just flown to retrieve a sweate... Continue Reading
Mother of Aviation Geek Fest isn’t finished geeking out
Sandy Ward, the former head of marketing for the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour, is known as the mother of the Aviation Ge... Continue Reading
Heather Popadych: A driving force behind the Panasonic Lean In Circle
A day in the life of Heather Popadych always starts with a lot of coffee and an action list. There’s a running joke at Panasonic Avionics th... Continue Reading
Kaela Harmon shares her passion for airports in Zoey’s First Plane Ride
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s (AUS) senior public information specialist, Kaela Harmon, has worked at airports across the c... Continue Reading
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