Press Release: Viasat teams with airline customers to support UN Women
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it has partnered with five of its global airline customers — Aeromexico, Azul,... Continue Reading
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JetClub CCO Alessandra Testa on having her dream job
“I was bitten by the aviation bug when I was small,” says Vishal Hiremath, founder, chairman and CEO of JetClub Group, and founder and presi... Continue Reading
FAA encourages women and minorities to consider ATC careers
“If you can see it, you can be it.” This quote is often used by diversity advocates to explain why representation in industry is so importan... Continue Reading
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
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
Press Release: United sets diversity goal for new pilot training academy
United Airlines, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, will begin accepting applications today as it embarks on an ambitious p... 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
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
Leading women in STEM push for greater diversity in aerospace
The aerospace sector can enrich itself by welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. It can ensure better ... Continue Reading
From the backroom to the boardroom: Blue Dart boss excels in air cargo
Spending over 40 years in air cargo has not dampened Tulsi Nowlakha Mirchandaney’s love affair with the industry. The managing directo... Continue Reading
IATA’s voluntary gender balance initiative attracts 59 airlines
Fifty-nine airlines from around the globe have voluntarily committed to the International Air Transport Association’s “25by2025&... Continue Reading
Men should empower women in aviation: IATA diversity award winner
Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo, founder and president of the Young African Aviation Professional Association (YAAPA) earned the first-ever High Fl... Continue Reading
Travelport exec on why education is key to achieving industry diversity
As any mother who is juggling a career will tell you, achieving a “work life balance” can be incredibly difficult. Before joinin... Continue Reading
Doctor Suzanne Kearns on why training for safety requires a rethink
Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Aviation Professor and author at the University of Waterloo, decided at an early age that she wanted to be a pilot. She ... Continue Reading
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