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…
Women in Aviation
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Celebrate and recognize the contributions and achievements of women in the aviation industry.
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
No more lip service. Now is the time to get inspired and act – WIA at six months
Richard StephensonCEO of AeroTime HubWow.I don’t think I ever planned to start writing an editorial that way, as…
“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…
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…
“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…
“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…
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…
Jacqueline versus Jacqueline: a supersonic duel
In the early 1950s, two women pilots, the American Jacqueline Cochran and her French counterpart Jacqueline Auriol, competed…
“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,…