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Navy pilot remembered in first all-female flyover during funeral

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- A group of female pilots made to make history this weekend while honoring a fallen legend. The Navy performed its first ever, all-female flyover Saturday to honor the life ...

Former RAF Marham jet pilot is first female Red Arrows boss

A former fast jet pilot based at RAF Marham is the new boss of the legendary Red Arrows, and the first woman to take up the ...

Meet the retired United captain who flew nearly every Boeing jet and broke barriers as the USAF's first Black woman pilot

A viral TikTok video about retired United captain and USAF veteran Theresa Claiborne comes at a time when diversity in aviation is under threat.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Just 5% of pilots are women. This Delta pilot has been trying to change that.Just 5% of pilots are women. This Delta pilot has been trying to change that.

“There’s a saying out there: ‘If you can see it, you can be it,’” said Cheri Rohlfing, a nearly 25-year Delta Air Lines pilot. And it’s not common to see female pilots out in the world. Only 5.2% of ...
Medical Xpress

Female pilots perform better under pressure, study finds

Female pilots may outperform their male counterparts in high-pressure flight situations, according to a new study led by University of Waterloo researchers. The findings challenge traditional ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘Spitfires’ author recounts little-known story of World War II’s American women pilots

Thousands of books and films have been made over the past 80 years celebrating the bravery of American servicemen during World War II. But what about the 25 American women pilots who also risked their ...