Etihad Formally Joins IATA Gender Equality Initiative
Women are represented across the Etihad group’s seven business divisions including operations, cargo, and engineering, as well as specialised functions such as aviation law, medicine and finance.
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Rolls Royce Becomes First Airline Supplier To Join IATA’s Gender Balance Initiative
By joining the IATA 25by2025 initiative, Rolls Royce commits to increasing the number of women in leadership positions to a minimum representation of 25% by 2025, and reporting annually on key diversity metrics.
Spotlight Women In Aviation: Norwegian First Officer Tessa Naran
“It is important that there are visible female role models to inspire future generations,” Tessa Naran, First Officer, Norwegian
A Pilot’s Life: Eser Aksan Erdogan
Eser Aksan Erdogan is a Dutch/Turkish, 31 years old flying for Pegasus Airlines for 3 years.
A Pilot’s Life: Jules Hotel
Jules Hotel is a 27-year-old pilot, based in Hamburg, Germany. Spending time with her family and friends is of utmost importance to her. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling and staying active by doing sports.
A Pilot’s Life: Lindy Kats
We celebrate Women’s Day by sharing the story of an inspiring woman pilot: Lindy Kats.
Will Hiring US Pilots Help Norwegian Leap Over Open Skies Hurdle? No. But This Might…
[UPDATED: formal statement from ALPA was added below, as well as a reply from the USDOT.] Norwegian Air Service is hiring American pilots to support its… Read More »Will Hiring US Pilots Help Norwegian Leap Over Open Skies Hurdle? No. But This Might…
Also, in the Skies: 33 Hot Aviation Happenings in Week 38
Aviation moves fast, and every week I find stories I would like to have written more about. To share these hot news items (and some news which simply caught my eye), I’m introducing ‘Also, in the Skies.’
Why Celebrating Amelia Earhart Sends the Wrong Message to the Women of Tomorrow
Today is Amelia Earhart’s birthday. She is remembered because she was lost.
I have a bone to pick with Amelia.
Not because she disappeared, but because while she was with us she gave the worst possible advice to a young girl thinking of a future career in aviation: “perfect yourself in secretarial work and obtain a position on the ‘fringes,’relying on your ability and desire in order to succeed.”
SITA Welcomes Barbara Dalibard as New CEO
Aviation Information Technology firm, SITA, announces that Barbara Dalibard has been appointed as the new CEO of the company starting July 1, 2016. Dalibard replaces the current CEO Francesco Violante who will step down later this year after a 13 year term.
Flying Iron-y: Letter from Earhart is Echo of Women’s Heartache
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our everyday nonsense that we forget our legacy–then fate sends us a gentle reminder.
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A Powerful Start for Women In Aviation in 2016, as AFA-CWA Condemns Misogynist Flight Attendant Recruiting Farce
After closing 2015 with a major setback for the rights of women in aviation–in particular for cabin crew professionals–the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA (AFA) International has fought back.
Get to Know the Author of Jetliner Cabins, Which Covers Aircraft Interiors from ‘A’ to ‘Suite’
Jetliner Cabins e-Book App This is a must-read for industry professionals, industry watchers and anyone interested in the history of aircraft interiors, its evolution and its promise. It features insights from leading experts in the field and is chock-full of wonderful pictures. The eBook is available as both an iOS app and an Android App.
A Class Above
The best way to have perspective on the very subjective topic of aircraft interiors design is to read the only authoritative book written on the subject, which features facts on the developments in onboard products from the 70s right up to today.
The Day Julie Ran Oslo Airport
Julie Holebakken, a 17-year old student from Nordby was made director of airport services at Oslo Airport for one day, working side by side with the… Read More »The Day Julie Ran Oslo Airport
Oh My Geeky Aunt! The Scandal Behind the #AvGeek Scandal
When reading up on what many agreed was an inappropriate post by Chris Clark on Air Facts about the “damage” the use of the hashtag AvGeek… Read More »Oh My Geeky Aunt! The Scandal Behind the #AvGeek Scandal