Women in Aviation

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Meet the Air Ambulance CEO about to get her own AOC

AeroTime Chairman, Richard Stephenson, meets Amanda McLean, CEO of Thames Valley Air Ambulance, to hear about how the or ...

Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO

Regional aircraft maker ATR names Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new CEO, replacing Stefano Bortoli in September 2022&nbs ...

Blue Angels selects first female pilot for 2023 air show season

The US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selects its first female pilot to fly in a demo jet with the ...

Using challenges as opportunities: Audrone Keinyte, Bluebird Nordic’s new CEO

Audrone Keinyte, Bluebird Nordic’s new CEO talks to AeroTime about expansion plans for the ACMI leasing and cargo ...

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo to serve as the first female Chair of IATA Board

RwandAir CEO, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, will serve as Chair of IATA’s Board of Governors from June 2023 – the fir ...

AeroTime Award recipients honored

Two AeroTime Achievement Award recipients have recently been honored with significant accolades reflecting their work an ...

Aircraft maintenance engineer Adeeba Ghazal

Aircraft maintenance engineer Adeeba shares advice for the next generation

AeroTime talks to aircraft engineer Adeeba Ghazal about championing women in MRO, recognizing individuality, and her adv ...

flyadeal operates flight with an all-female crew in first for Saudi Arabia

Saudi carrier flyadeal operates a domestic flight with an all-female crew in a first for Saudi aviation ...

United Aviate CEO Dana Donati shares her aviation story

Interview | Diversifying the industry: United Aviate CEO accepts AeroTime Award

AeroTime talks to United Aviate Academy CEO, Dana Donati about her exciting career path in aviation and the need t ...

Diversifying the pilot pipeline: United Aviate cadet Natalie shares her story

AeroTime speaks to cadets from the United Aviate Academy for World Pilots’ Day, with Natalie sharing her story to ...

From flight attendant to pilot: United Aviate cadet Ricki shares her story

AeroTime speaks to cadets from the United Aviate Academy for World Pilots’ Day, with Ricki sharing her story of ho ...

Tackling the “old boys’ network” and helping women into pilot training roles

A new study calls for major action to tackle discrimination in aviation and help female aviators progress to training ro ...

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines announces first female CEO

New CEO of Pegasus becomes first woman to run an airline in Turkey

Pegasus Airlines has appointed Güliz Öztürk as its new chief executive officer. ...

Advisory board sets out new flight plan to help encourage women in aviation

The Women in Aviation Advisory Board wants to break down the barriers that are preventing more females from entering the ...

In 2022, why do I still have to write about equality in aviation?

One week since International Women’s Day, our CEO and Editor in Chief, Richard Stephenson reflects on the AeroTime ...

AeroTime Award Recipients: What more can be done to reach gender equality?

In our latest video montage, AeroTime Award recipients share their thoughts on what true gender equality will look ...

AeroTime’s Women in Aviation campaign: doing our bit to break the bias

AeroTime is a big champion of women in aviation. Here we share why it’s so important to bring the stories of those ...

33rd AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Stacey Rudser

Stacey Rudser was named the 33rd recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award as part of AeroTime’s Women ...

Aviation as a salvation: How Tammera L. Holmes inspires the next generation

Find out how a free flight over Chicago inspired AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award recipient Tammera L Holmes to turn ...

Women trailblazers in the aviation industry: who are they? | Quiz

How well do you know the women trailblazers who paved the way for others in the aviation industry? Who are they? Take th ...

AeroTime Award Recipients: What can we do to encourage more women into aviation?

In our latest video montage, recipients of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award share their thoughts on how to encour ...

Why are there so few female aerospace engineers in the US?

Women are still vastly under-represented in the aerospace industry. AeroTime looks at the latest recorded figures of fem ...

32nd AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Nikki Malcom

Nikki Malcom was named as the 32nd recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award as part of AeroTime’s Wome ...

AeroTime appoints third ‘Aviation Champion’ Amanda Kandawire

AeroTime announces the third person to be recognized as an Aviation Champion - pilot and business founder Amanda Ka ...

31st AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Susan Friedenberg

Susan C. Friedenberg was named as the 31st recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award as part of AeroTime&rsqu ...

AeroTime appoints our second Aviation Champion, Aastha Kacha

AeroTime is now delighted to announce our second Aviation Champion, Aastha Kacha. ...

AeroTime names latest Aviation Achievement Award recipient as Jill Meyers

Jill Meyers has been named the 29th recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award ...

The history behind March 8 and why it’s marked by women in aviation

What’s the history behind the date of March 8 and why is it so important for women in aviation? ...

AeroTime names latest Aviation Achievement Award recipient as Tammera L Holmes

AeroTime names the 30th recipient of the Aviation Achievement Award as Tammera L Holmes. ...

AeroTime appoints third ‘Aviation Champion’ Hunter McLeod

AeroTime launches ‘Aviation Champions’ to recognize dedication to our industry

The AeroTime Global Executive Committee has announced the creation of a new recognition program for aviation professiona ...

Captain Zoya, AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award

Dreams don’t have genders: Captain Zoya on International Women’s Day

Captain Zoya’s message for International Women’s Day is that dreams don’t have genders ...

Capt. Kgomotso Phatsima, AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award

From walking to school barefoot to aviation trailblazer: Capt Phatsima’s story

Capt Phatsima knows first-hand how hard it is to get into aviation. She shares her story and her work encouraging y ...

AeroTime’s Women in Aviation campaign at one year

A year ago, AeroTime launched its Women in Aviation campaign by dedicating a week to celebrating women in our industry ...

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How has the pandemic affected efforts to increase female pilot numbers?

What can be done to increase the proportion of female airline pilots worldwide from its current figure of just 6%? ...

Jean Batten - The incredible, overlooked story of an aviatrix

Jean Batten was a pioneering woman in aviation. Her flying and navigational skills, along with her bravery, helped her b ...

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Round-the-world pilot Zara Rutherford receives AeroTime Achievement Award

Zara Rutherford, who just broke the record for youngest woman to fly round the world solo, receives an AeroTime Aviation ...

easyJet launches drive for future pilots, seeking more diverse candidates

easyJet is opening up its pilot training program for the first time since the pandemic, hoping to encourage more diverse...

“Almost anyone can learn to fly a balloon.” Beth Wright-Smith, Balloonist

Veteran Balloonist and Instructor Elizabeth Wright-Smith says it is nearly impossible to experience two of the same hot...

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Space every day: Exploring the history of space flight with Margaret Weitekamp

Every day is Space Day for Margaret Weitekamp, chair and curator of the space history department at the National Air and ...

Best of 2021

Aisha Alexander:“Safety is the real foundation of Aviation.”

Captain Alexander holds an extraordinary passion for flying and aviation safety and has carved out an impressive career ...

Best of 2021

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AeroTime Behind the Scenes | Afghanistan’s first all-female flight

Josh Cahill speaks to AeroTime about flying on Afghanistan’s first all-female flight and the Taliban threat that f ...

Best of 2021

Isabelle de Montet-Guerin: “An extraordinary life through calculated risks”

A chief flying instructor with a love for flight, Isabelle de Montet-Guerin says that calculated risks are the only path...

Best of 2021

“Accidental pilot” Erika Armstrong seeks to break down barriers

Erika Armstrong, Airline Captain, Aviation Professor & Author

Pilot, author and teacher, Erika Armstrong is helping others make their way in the aviation industry. She has been recog...

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50 years in aviation: “I don't take no for an answer.” Deborah Lawrie

Captain Deborah Lawrie has cultivated a successful aviation career that spans 50 years, creating a solid foundation for ...

What makes in-flight service from Asian carriers so efficient?

Asian carriers are known to provide exceptional in-flight service. Here, AeroTime explores what it takes to provide ster ...

If you want to get inspired, now is the time – WIA at six months

No more lip service. Now is the time to get inspired and act – WIA at six months

Women in Aviation campaign: AeroTime CEO, Richard Stephenson reflects on the first six months and calls for action. ...

“Flying Zolo”: a 19-year-old’s record-breaking round-the-world solo flight

Teenager Zara Rutherford is attempting to become the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine plane ...

JetBlue appoints Ursula Hurley as CFO

JetBlue, an American low cost carrier, has named Ursula Hurley as chief financial officer. ...

Inclusion should be a business strategy: Sumati Sharma on building diversity

AeroTime speaks to Sumati Sharma, co-chair of the Women in Aviation & Aerospace Charter, about how to drive diversit ...

“Space is open for all.” Space Foundation’s Shelli Brunswick needs you!

“Space is open to all.” Shelli Brunswick is passionate about the space industry and what it can do for life...

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“Be more courageous, more bold.” Bharti Singh’s message to young women

Is an airport ramp really no place for a woman? University professor Bharti Singh is trying to change perceptions and en...

Jacqueline versus Jacqueline: a supersonic duel

In the early 1950s, two women pilots, American Jacqueline Cochran and her French rival Jacqueline Auriol, competed to be ...

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Fighting her own battles and now supporting others: Priya Doobaree’s story

Priya Doobaree was the first female captain at Air Mauritius but is now using new psychology qualifications to help supp ...

Nikki Malcom, Board Chair, Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance

“There is something out there for everyone.” Nikki Malcom

Nikki Malcom, Board Chair at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, explains how a strong network of people has the p ...

Is the number of female astronauts on the rise? | Data

Gender representation in astronautics is as important as any other field. But according to data, the proportion of women...

“It takes courage to be different.” Aastha Kacha, award-winning space architect

Award winning space architect Aastha Kacha is a passionate advocate for human settlement in space....

Where are all the female pilot trainers?

The proportion of female pilots is low, but there are even fewer becoming trainers. A British team is looking into the r ...

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Jill Meyers: “The message I have for women: Do what’s best for you”

Jill Meyers’ passion for aviation and aerospace transcends borders and generations. Her focus has been on giving b ...

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Refilwe Ledwaba: “Everybody needs to be involved”

Refilwe Ledwaba has impacted the lives of over 70,000 girls in Africa through the GFPA Foundation. She has been recogniz ...

Women in Aviation: the future looks bright for female aviators

The Women in Aviation campaign has encouraged more meaningful changes for women seeking equality, diversity, and female ...

From Amelia Earhart to Amy Johnson: women in aviation | Quiz

Women in aviation history quiz: from the famous Brit Amy Johnson and the unsung sister of the Wright Brothers, to t ...

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“Be courageous.” Stacey Rudser, Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance

Aviation maintenance may not seem like an exciting career choice. But Stacey Rudser believes that the reality of a maint ...

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Susan C. Friedenberg: Business aviation is all about safety and people

The flight perks of business aviation are usually associated with $60 million private jets. But a lot goes on to achieve ...

AirAsia appoints new CEO for its digital marketplace called super app

Amanda Woo takes up the role as the Chief Executive Officer of airasia super app ꟷ the company’s digital marketpla ...

FlyZero: How an easyJet pilot is helping aviation’s effort to cut emissions

Behind the scenes, aerospace manufacturers, airlines, engineers, pilots, academics, and governments are working on ...

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Sleeping in a tent and piloting a Caravan: Hunter’s Covid journey back home

From a dream job in the States to sleeping in a tent, it’s truly been a rollercoaster year for Australian pilot Hu ...

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Emirates pilot Amanda embraces her creative side and opens two businesses

Amanda Kandawire, a First Officer at Emirates, was made redundant during the pandemic. She adapted to the professional c ...

Family affair: Meet AirAsia’s pilot sisters

Meet Safia Amira and Safia Anisa Abu Bakar, two sisters who followed in their father’s footsteps to become Senior ...

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The 8-year old’s dream that’s changing the world

Meet Captain Zoya and you’ll soon realize why she is the latest recipient of an AeroTime Aviation Achievement Awar ...

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Captain Andreea turns author of book dedicated for children

Captain Andreea Litescu has been a pilot for ten years. Now she is using her aviation experience to write a book de ...

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Divya Manchanda:“It's always been a quest for learning new things”

Divya Manchanda - a pilot at Jet Airways who believes that one should never stop learning ...

Kam Air crew receives Aviation Achievement Award

Kam Air crew & YouTuber Josh Cahill receive AeroTime Aviation Achievement Awards

Afghanistan’s first all-female crew of flight QR103 become the latest recipients of the AeroTime Aviation Achievem ...

Question Time | Women in Aviation

In our new programme, “AeroTime Question Time”, we ask six women leaders in aviation from four continents, a ...

Veranita Yosephine: AirAsia's energetic CEO who is changing aviation

Breaking down barriers and leading by example, Air Asia Indonesia CEO Veranita Yosephine is changing the face of aviatio ...

Famous women in aviation who are making history today

Famous women in aviation are breaking down old stereotypes and demonstrating impeccable professional and in-personal ski ...

Celebrating women in aviation #oneweekisnotenough

AeroTime was proud to mark International Women’s Day on 8th March, but #onedayisnotenough so we are doing it again ...

IAG Cargo Naomi Robinson on the benefits gender diversity brings

While some might question the need for more diversity, the answer can be fairly simple, considering the complex issue at ...

How to inspire young women to become aeronautical engineers?

Iris is an aeronautical engineer apprentice at Safran Landing Systems. She explained to us what it meant to be a young w ...

UK Space Agency Director – meet the female pilot who didn’t faint

When she started her career, Rachel was told that women could not be pilots because they might faint. ...

Women in Aviation | One week is not enough!

Last week we highlighted the contribution of Women in Aviation. This week we are continuing #oneweekisnotenough. & ...

In spiked heels or Timberland boots: driving for equality within the FAA

Two senior women at the United States Federal Aviation Administration tell AeroTime about the drive towards true equalit ...

Meet the dancing diversity champion who is changing Nigeria

When preparing for our interview with Temitayo Shittu about women, diversity and mentoring, we should have also practice ...

Exclusive | UK CAA General Counsel on leadership & kindness

Exclusive interview with UK CAA General Counsel Kate Staples about the intricacies of aviation law(s), leadership, and t ...

Princess, spy, aviatress: remarkable life of Evgeniya Shakhovskaya

Evgeniya Shakhovskaya was the first female military pilot in the World – as well as a royalty, an e ...

Exclusive | Jacqueline Sutton Rolls-Royce Chief Customer Officer

Jacqueline Sutton is now the Chief Customer Officer at Rolls-Royce. But there used to be different times. ...

Courage through pressure: why we need women in aerospace engineering

Simona Liukaityte-Suszczynska is an engineer who worked on the Perseverance rover. Read her insights into the obsta ...

The women who shaped the history of aviation

For women, the conquest of the skies was not limited only by the laws of physics, but also the laws of men. ...

From the “pink and fluffy” department to Senior Vice President at Airbus

Katherine Bennett graduated from the “pink and fluffy” department early in her career, and went on to become ...

Happy International Women’s Day!

Female aviation professionals from around the world share their messages and wish you all Happy International Women&rsqu ...

My experience as a woman in aviation – and why I’d encourage you to check in

Francesca Hinton, a senior consultant, shares what it is like to work in the aviation industry as a young woman. ...

Women in Aviation

Meet the Air Ambulance CEO about to get her own AOC

Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO

Blue Angels selects first female pilot for 2023 air show season

A guide to understanding medical repatriation on commercial flights

Drones: the fight against poaching in Africa

Three stories that highlight aviation’s essential role in organ transplants

How Thames Valley Air Ambulance takes the Emergency Room to the roadside

Meet the Air Ambulance CEO about to get her own AOC

Using challenges as opportunities: Audrone Keinyte, Bluebird Nordic’s new CEO

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo to serve as the first female Chair of IATA Board

AeroTime Award recipients honored

Aircraft maintenance engineer Adeeba shares advice for the next generation

flyadeal operates flight with an all-female crew in first for Saudi Arabia

Interview | Diversifying the industry: United Aviate CEO accepts AeroTime Award

Diversifying the pilot pipeline: United Aviate cadet Natalie shares her story

From flight attendant to pilot: United Aviate cadet Ricki shares her story

Tackling the “old boys’ network” and helping women into pilot training roles

New CEO of Pegasus becomes first woman to run an airline in Turkey

Advisory board sets out new flight plan to help encourage women in aviation

In 2022, why do I still have to write about equality in aviation?

AeroTime Award Recipients: What more can be done to reach gender equality?

AeroTime’s Women in Aviation campaign: doing our bit to break the bias

33rd AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Stacey Rudser

Aviation as a salvation: How Tammera L. Holmes inspires the next generation

Women trailblazers in the aviation industry: who are they? | Quiz

AeroTime Award Recipients: What can we do to encourage more women into aviation?

Why are there so few female aerospace engineers in the US?

32nd AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Nikki Malcom

AeroTime appoints third ‘Aviation Champion’ Amanda Kandawire

31st AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Susan Friedenberg

AeroTime appoints our second Aviation Champion, Aastha Kacha

AeroTime names latest Aviation Achievement Award recipient as Jill Meyers

The history behind March 8 and why it’s marked by women in aviation

AeroTime names latest Aviation Achievement Award recipient as Tammera L Holmes

AeroTime launches ‘Aviation Champions’ to recognize dedication to our industry

Dreams don’t have genders: Captain Zoya on International Women’s Day

From walking to school barefoot to aviation trailblazer: Capt Phatsima’s story

AeroTime’s Women in Aviation campaign at one year

How has the pandemic affected efforts to increase female pilot numbers?

Jean Batten - The incredible, overlooked story of an aviatrix

Round-the-world pilot Zara Rutherford receives AeroTime Achievement Award

easyJet launches drive for future pilots, seeking more diverse candidates

“Almost anyone can learn to fly a balloon.” Beth Wright-Smith, Balloonist

Space every day: Exploring the history of space flight with Margaret Weitekamp

Aisha Alexander:“Safety is the real foundation of Aviation.”

AeroTime Behind the Scenes | Afghanistan’s first all-female flight

Isabelle de Montet-Guerin: “An extraordinary life through calculated risks”

“Accidental pilot” Erika Armstrong seeks to break down barriers

50 years in aviation: “I don't take no for an answer.” Deborah Lawrie

What makes in-flight service from Asian carriers so efficient?

No more lip service. Now is the time to get inspired and act – WIA at six months

“Flying Zolo”: a 19-year-old’s record-breaking round-the-world solo flight

JetBlue appoints Ursula Hurley as CFO

Inclusion should be a business strategy: Sumati Sharma on building diversity

“Space is open for all.” Space Foundation’s Shelli Brunswick needs you!

“Be more courageous, more bold.” Bharti Singh’s message to young women

Jacqueline versus Jacqueline: a supersonic duel

Fighting her own battles and now supporting others: Priya Doobaree’s story

“There is something out there for everyone.” Nikki Malcom

Is the number of female astronauts on the rise? | Data

“It takes courage to be different.” Aastha Kacha, award-winning space architect

Where are all the female pilot trainers?

Jill Meyers: “The message I have for women: Do what’s best for you”

Refilwe Ledwaba: “Everybody needs to be involved”

Women in Aviation: the future looks bright for female aviators

From Amelia Earhart to Amy Johnson: women in aviation | Quiz

“Be courageous.” Stacey Rudser, Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance

Susan C. Friedenberg: Business aviation is all about safety and people

AirAsia appoints new CEO for its digital marketplace called super app

FlyZero: How an easyJet pilot is helping aviation’s effort to cut emissions

Sleeping in a tent and piloting a Caravan: Hunter’s Covid journey back home

Emirates pilot Amanda embraces her creative side and opens two businesses

Family affair: Meet AirAsia’s pilot sisters

The 8-year old’s dream that’s changing the world

Captain Andreea turns author of book dedicated for children

Divya Manchanda:“It's always been a quest for learning new things”

Kam Air crew & YouTuber Josh Cahill receive AeroTime Aviation Achievement Awards

Question Time | Women in Aviation

Veranita Yosephine: AirAsia's energetic CEO who is changing aviation

AeroTime Award Recipients: What can we do to encourage more women into aviation?