Posts Tagged ‘women in aviation’
Emily Howell Warner: Heroes in Flight
In 1976, Emily Howell Warner was the first woman to become a US airline captain. Her career took her to the National Aviation Hall of Fame and National Women’s Hall of Fame. Today, you can find her pilot uniform on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Warner flew more than 21,000 flight…
Read MoreHeroes in Flight: Jacqueline Cochran
Jacqueline Cochran Few people live a life quite as Jacqueline Cochran did. With a host of records under her belt, a key figure in encouraging female aviators during WWII, and the first woman to break the sound barrier, she certainly is a Hero in Flight to be celebrated! Early life Jacqueline Cochran’s story is one…
Read MoreWomen in aviation: Where are we today?
A snapshot of women in aviation International Women’s Day presents the perfect time to think about women in aviation today. Looking at the figures as they currently stand, female pilots are considerably outnumbered compared with their male counterparts; in fact, only 3% of pilots worldwide are women. But is the outlook bleak? How could these…
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