Women in Aviation

World War II museum in Texas offers an emotional connection to aviation heroines.

First woman aviator recognized in America saw her journey break barriers.

Russian double ace broke the mold for World War II fighter pilots.

From ship stowaway to pilot, ex-WASP helped veterans gain recognition

The scholarship aims to promote women in the helicopter industry and includes technical ground training and full-flight simulator training.

Member of the famous ‘Mercury 13’
finally reached space at age 82.

It was like “wrestling a cobra in a hurricane,” Helen Richey said. After nearly 10 days in the skies over Miami in December 1933, Richey, alongside fellow aviatrix Frances Marsalis, set the women’s in-flight fueling endurance record of 237 hours and 42 minutes. It was only one of Richey’s major accomplishments, yet it perfectly showcased […]

Women aviators from the U.S. and across the globe are set to embark on the 47th Air Race Classic (ARC) on Tuesday, June 18, commemorating the 95th anniversary of the historic Women’s Air Derby. The race covers a challenging 2,628-statute-mile route across 11 states, with the finish line awaiting at Northern Colorado Regional Airport in […]

It can be a challenge to find a watch designed for female aviators specifically. Aviation watches can be large for female wrists and aesthetically unappealing for women’s sensibilities. Abingdon Co. was founded by Abingdon Mullin to help fill this market niche for timepieces.  The company has launched a new watch series, Legends, created to pay […]