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Women in Aviation
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Celebrate and recognize the contributions and achievements of women in the aviation industry.
The history behind March 8 and why it’s marked by women in aviation
March 7-13 is a big week. It’s International Women’s Day on March 8 and it’s one year since…
2022-03-09
How has the pandemic affected efforts to increase female pilot numbers?
Women have been involved in flying planes since the dawn of aviation, with Bessie Coleman, Harriet Quimby and…
2022-03-09
AeroTime’s Women in Aviation campaign at one year
A year ago, AeroTime launched its Women in Aviation campaign, dedicating a week to recognizing women in our…
2022-03-08
Jean Batten – The incredible, overlooked story of an aviatrix
On May 23, 1934, a small crowd accompanied by a single news crew gathered at Darwin airport awaiting…
2022-03-04
Round-the-world pilot Zara Rutherford receives AeroTime Achievement Award
Zara Rutherford is sure to have inspired thousands, if not millions, of aspiring and current aviators by becoming…
2022-02-01
“Almost anyone can learn to fly a balloon.” Beth Wright-Smith, Balloonist
Traveling at an approximate altitude of 3,000 feet, and sometimes even higher, a hot air balloon flight is…
2022-01-08
50 years in aviation: “I don’t take no for an answer.” Deborah Lawrie
Captain Deborah Lawrie changed the world for female aviators. In the late 1970s, Lawrie was the first woman…
2021-12-23
“Accidental pilot” Erika Armstrong seeks to break down barriers
“If you need any help, you can always reach out to me. Just drop me a note and…
2021-12-23
AeroTime Behind the Scenes | Afghanistan’s first all-female flight
On February 24, 2021, aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill took a flight that landed him on the Taliban’s threat…
2021-12-22
My experience as a woman in aviation – and why I’d encourage you to check in
If you mention in passing to a friend that you work in aviation, a lot of images naturally…
2021-10-29
No more lip service. Now is the time to get inspired and act – WIA at six months
Richard Stephenson CEO of AeroTime Hub Wow. I don’t think I ever planned to start writing an editorial…
2021-09-13
“Flying Zolo”: a 19-year-old’s record-breaking round-the-world solo flight
An ultralight plane piloted by a young woman from Belgium will be taking off from Albuquerque (ABQ) in…
2021-09-10
Inclusion should be a business strategy: Sumati Sharma on building diversity
The post-COVID-19 recovery presents the perfect opportunity for businesses to put diversity and inclusion at the core of…
2021-09-09
“Space is open for all.” Space Foundation’s Shelli Brunswick needs you!
Shelli Brunswick may not have a STEM degree but it didn’t stop her from flying high in the…
2021-09-08
“Be more courageous, more bold.” Bharti Singh’s message to young women
Women in the aviation sector in India face many challenges. But Bharti Singh, an assistant professor at the…
2021-09-06
Fighting her own battles and now supporting others: Priya Doobaree’s story
Aviation psychology has been around as a concept for several decades, but airline pilot Priya Doobaree says that…
2021-09-04
Jacqueline versus Jacqueline: a supersonic duel
In the early 1950s, two women pilots, American Jacqueline Cochran and her French counterpart Jacqueline Auriol, competed to…
2021-09-03
“There is something out there for everyone.” Nikki Malcom
“Anybody that’s worked in aerospace for a long time will say it’s like a vacuum,” says Nikki Malcom,…
2021-09-02