Pilot SJ Larson on staying the course in commercial aviation
Fewer than 10 percent of licensed pilots in the United States are women, according to the US FAA. But why are the numbers so low? I reached ... Continue Reading
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The 747 Captain who gives voice to Amelia Earhart
It took just one flying lesson for Pamela Almand to abandon her art degree in favor of becoming an airline pilot. She did this nearly fifty ... 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
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
Skyborne helps 19-year old Alisha Jassar pilot her way to airline career
In 2018, aviation industry veterans Lee Woodward and Ian Cooper founded Skyborne at the UK’s Gloucestershire Airport. An airline training ac... Continue Reading
Ignoring bad advice, Stephanie Burn on achieving her piloting dream
After her piloting ambition was described as ‘unrealistic’, Stephanie Burn embarked on an unusually tough route to the flight deck. Today sh... Continue Reading
First woman to cross the Atlantic in LSA shows spirited resolve
Daring to take on the perils of weather and the unknown, 23-year-old pilot Aarohi Pandit from Mumbai became the world’s first woman to... 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
Bombardier Business Aircraft chief pilot is committed on a Global scale
Suzanne Salat, who works as Chief Pilot Flight Operations at Bombardier Business Aircraft, decided she wanted to become a pilot ‘at the flip... Continue Reading
India’s airlines lead the way on female pilot recruitment
Indian airlines have some of the highest percentages of female pilots in the world, aided by generous maternity benefits which some employee... Continue Reading
Can girls even do that? Captain Danni Stoney on realizing her dream
Danni Stoney is a Phenom 300 captain. She gained her PPL at 17, before she could drive a car. Through a combination of determination, passio... Continue Reading
Press Release: CAE introduces CAE Women in Flight scholarship program
CAE announced today at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow, the introduction of the CAE Women in Flight scholarship program, demonstrating its comm... Continue Reading
Embry-Riddle racers rev up for the 2018 Air Race Classic
On Tuesday, 19 June, high-flying women pilots from around the world will take part in the 42nd annual Air Race Classic (ARC). Tracing its ro... 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
EasyJet leads charge to boost female pilot numbers
EasyJet captain Marnie Munns is on a mission to persuade more girls and women to join her in the cockpit and boost the stubbornly low number... Continue Reading
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