women in aviation

Meet Siza Mzimela From South Africa, The First Black Woman In History To Own An Airline Business

Meet Siza Mzimela From South Africa, The First Black Woman In History To Own An Airline Business AFRICANGLOBE - South Africa's newest airline, Fly Blue Crane, was started by the company’s CEO, Siza Mzimela, a Black woman who saw a niche market and...

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We need more women in all areas of aviation. Meet the woman who owns her own airline!

By |May 27th, 2016|Scoop.it|

All-Female Flight Crew Inspires New Generation of Women Pilots

United's all-female crew stands out amidst the low percentage of women who are certificated to fly airplanes in the US. With a monumental pilot shortage looming, there has never been a better time to look skyward.

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I finished USAF pilot training in 1990 as one of 25 female ROTC cadets accepted into the program that year. Now, in 2016, women

still make up only 4% of certificated pilots. Whether it's mindset, bias, training or social pressure, it's time to take to the skies, ladies!

By |April 13th, 2016|Scoop.it|