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women in aviation
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This tag refers to content that focuses on the role of women in the aviation industry. This includes stories of pioneering women in aviation, current trends.
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
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
Zara Rutherford becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Five months after the beginning of her journey, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford landed in her home airport of Kortrijk…
2022-01-20
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…
2021-12-23
Isabelle de Montet-Guerin: “An extraordinary life through calculated risks”
Many people would call her story extraordinary, and with good reason. Chief flying instructor of fixed-wing at ETPS…
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
JetBlue appoints Ursula Hurley as CFO
Gender imbalance in the aviation sector has long been an issue. This is particularly evident in C-suite roles,…
2021-09-09
“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
“It takes courage to be different.” Aastha Kacha, award-winning space architect
Conversation about the colonization of Earth’s orbit and the furthest parts of space was considered the perfect fodder…
2021-09-02
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. Recognized internationally for her contributions to the…
2021-09-01
Where are all the female pilot trainers?
There has been some progress made in encouraging women into the aviation industry. But what about taking the…
2021-08-31
Women in Aviation: the future looks bright for female aviators
It’s nearly six months since the AeroTime team celebrated International Women’s Day by highlighting stories of women who…
2021-08-28
From Amelia Earhart to Amy Johnson: women in aviation | Quiz
Preview in new tab To mark the 6-month anniversary of our Women in Aviation campaign, this quiz is…
2021-08-28
Princess, spy, aviatress: remarkable life of Evgeniya Shakhovskaya
The lives of pioneers are very often turbulent and short – such is the price of breaking the…
2021-07-26
FlyZero: How an easyJet pilot is helping aviation’s effort to cut emissions
There’s not a lot of flying going on in Europe right now. But that doesn’t mean the aviation…
2021-07-26