8-Feb-2024Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International CEO Lynda Coffman is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Kenyon to the new position of chief operating officer at WAI, effective immediately. “Since joining our team as chief growth officer in 2021, Stephanie has fostered innovation and implemented strategic initiatives that align with our mission and values,” Lynda said.... Read more
8-Jan-2024Source: WAI
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) board of directors is pleased to announce Lynda Coffman will join WAI as CEO on January 22, 2024. She will lead the future business development and strategic direction of the 17,000-member strong nonprofit organization while partnering with the board of directors and overseeing staff and daily operations. Most recently,... Read more
16-Oct-2023Source: WAI
Girls around the world participated in the 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI) on September 23. Through unique local events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants more than doubled to over 30,000 compared with 16,000 attendees at GIAD 2022. The number of... Read more
24-Aug-2023Source: WAI
Thousands of girls, ages 8-18, around the world on September 23 will be able to experience the 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) in their local communities through unique events hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapters and corporate members. WAI will continue to offer additional virtual resources, activities, information, and instructional videos... Read more
7-Jul-2023Source: Women in Aviation
The Board of Directors of Women in Aviation International (WAI), the largest organization in the world dedicated to advancing the interests of women in all areas of aviation and aerospace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Kenyon as interim Chief Executive Officer. Stephanie has served as WAI’s Chief Growth Officer since 2021, where... Read more
1-Feb-2023Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program to support the organization’s work to increase the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation. “With COVID’s profound effect on the aviation industry, we need more women to pursue aviation careers to meet the current... Read more
30-Jan-2023Source: Women in Aviation
Rising women leaders in the aviation and aerospace industry are encouraged to apply to attend Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, a three-day professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International and instruction by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education. Generously funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, this course will take place... Read more
16-Dec-2022Source: Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, February 23-25, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. “We are excited that our annual three-day gathering, featuring an inspiring group of... Read more
18-Oct-2022Source: WAI
Thousands of girls, ages 8-17, around the world experienced WAI’s 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day on September 24 in their local communities through unique events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members. This year’s GIAD received a special commemoration with the relaunch of the Aviation for Girls App to enhance young learners’ educational experience all year-round. In... Read more
20-Sep-2022Source: WAI
To commemorate the 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day, Women in Aviation International is relaunching a free and year-around Aviation for Girls App to enhance youngsters’ learning experience. Available on Apple and Android devices, the user-friendly AFG App is custom designed for WAI to provide an extraordinary engaging and educational experience. This new app features... Read more
17-Aug-2022Source: WAI
For the eighth year in a row, Women in Aviation International has received a grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation, an organization committed to fostering interest in, creating opportunities for, and providing assistance to the global aviation community. The foundation donated $15,000 in support of WAI’s programs designed to... Read more
26-Jul-2022Source: WAI
Thousands of girls, ages 8-17, around the world on September 24 will be able to experience the 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day in their local communities through unique events hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) Chapters and Corporate Members. WAI will continue to offer additional virtual resources, activities, information, and instructional videos via... Read more
25-Jul-2022Source: WAI
After a thorough search, Women in Aviation International (WAI) is proud to announce four new appointments to the full-time staff during the month of July. A new associate editor, Jabili Kandula, WAI 88779, will assist with the production of Aviation for Women and Aviation for Girls magazines, in addition to website content and social media. Jabili is a recent... Read more
31-Aug-2021Source: GrandView Aviation
GrandView Aviation, a corporate sponsor of Women in Aviation International (WAI), will host its first Girls in Aviation Day, in partnership with WAI, at Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland on September 25th, 2021. “We cannot wait to introduce these girls to all the potential career opportunities in aviation and enjoy a great day... Read more
2-Jul-2021Source: Women in Aviation
With new scholarships being posted weekly, the 2022 WAI scholarship program officially opens tomorrow, July 1, and members can review dozens of scholarships. Currently, there are 98 scholarships totaling $479,505 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, drones, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. Additional scholarships and internships will be added... Read more
15-Mar-2021Source: WAI
The 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference accomplished its goal to Connect. Engage. Inspire. during WAI’s first virtual conference on March 11-12, 2021. “We made the decision last fall – for the safety of all our attendees during the pandemic – to take our annual gathering to an all-virtual platform with the goal of... Read more
5-Mar-2021Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt connect with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 11-12, 2021, from the convenience of one’s home or office. “Although we are disappointed that we can’t meet in person, this virtual conference has allowed us to... Read more
23-Feb-2021Source: Women in Aviation International
Women in Aviation International (WAI) is thrilled to offer 47 new scholarships in a variety of aviation career pursuits thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Details of the scholarships will be posted at WAI.org on March 1, 2021. Scholarships include funding to further members’ interests in air traffic control, aviation maintenance, flight... Read more
23-Nov-2020Source: Women in Aviation
After careful consideration and review of the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic trends, Women in Aviation International announced today that its 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be held virtually on March 11 and 12, 2021. The all-virtual platform will allow members and industry friends to attend from the convenience of their home and/or office. ... Read more
21-Oct-2020Source: WAI
Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at WAI’s 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant must be a current WAI member by November 1 and submit the application by November 10, 2020. 82 individual scholarships, worth nearly $400,000 are... Read more
7-Sep-2020Source: Women in Aviation International
For the sixth year in a row, Women in Aviation International received a $15,000 grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation, which funds educational programs that advance commercial aviation. As in past years, this grant will be used to expand the distribution of Aviation for Girls magazine with the ISTAT Foundation... Read more
2-Jul-2020Source: WAI
With new scholarships being posted weekly, the 2021 WAI scholarship program officially opens tomorrow, July 1, and members can review dozens of scholarships. Currently, there are 56 scholarships offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. Additional scholarships and internships will be added in the coming... Read more
29-May-2020Source: Penn College
Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students were recently awarded aviation scholarships: two from the Helicopter Foundation International/Helicopter Association International and two from Women in Aviation International. All four are enrolled in the four-year aviation maintenance technology major, based at Penn College’s Lumley Aviation Center in Montoursville. Ethan M. Miller, of Montoursville, and Hamin Kim, of... Read more
11-May-2020Source: WAI
In lieu of the annual WAI Connect Lunch held at Sun ‘n Fun each year in Lakeland, Florida, Women in Aviation International (WAI), will hold a virtual Connect Event on Friday, May 8 at Noon EDT. Sponsored by Piedmont Airlines, the panel features an impressive lineup of female leaders and role models in aviation, with... Read more
10-Mar-2020Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International held another successful annual gathering during the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, March 5-7, 2020. With its unique blend of top-notch speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 100 scholarship awards, the WAI 2020... Read more
25-Feb-2020Source: WAI
The WAI Board of Directors is pleased to announce Allison McKay will join Women in Aviation International as CEO on February 18, 2020, and is responsible for the future strategic vision of the 14,500-member strong organization while overseeing the board of directors, professional staff, and daily operations. She previously served as vice president of the... Read more
10-Feb-2020Source: WAI
Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot and author of Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, augmenting an incredible roster of speakers. Amber joins Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett; Stephanie Chung,... Read more
3-Feb-2020Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International is pleased to announce the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder of Women in Aviation International, as the recipient of the 2020 Cliff Henderson Trophy. The Henderson Trophy, which is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was established in 1960 to honor... Read more
8-Oct-2019Source: WAI
With 118 individual events presented worldwide, Women in Aviation International’s October 5 Girls in Aviation Day 2019 reached approximately 20,000 attendees. Truly an international event, Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated not just in the United States but in 17 other countries in Canada and Australia as well as countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.... Read more
20-Aug-2019Source: Women in Aviation International
Women in Aviation International’s network of corporate members, partners and more than 130 chapters, are making their plans for individual events for Girls in Aviation Day 2019. Girls in Aviation Day is truly a worldwide event with activities planned by WAI chapters from Australia to the Netherlands, from India to Botswana. Dozens of Girls in... Read more
15-Aug-2019Source: Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation International received a $15,000 grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation, which funds educational programs that advance commercial aviation. This is the fifth year that WAI has received an ISTAT Foundation grant. As in past years, this grant will be used to expand the distribution of Aviation for... Read more
6-Aug-2019Source: Women in Aviation
During her annual remarks at the WAI Connect Breakfast today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced her intention to retire as president and CEO of Women in Aviation International effective April 2020. This year has marked a number of important milestones for the organization including:an all-time record of 14,000 members, more than... Read more
1-Jul-2019Source: WAI
With new scholarships being posted weekly, WAI is ready to accept applications for dozens of scholarships. Currently, there are 85 scholarships offered for flight training, scholastic study, maintenance training, and a variety of scholarships for individuals in all stages of life. Internships are also being offered. Additional scholarships will be added in the coming weeks and... Read more
27-Jun-2019Source: WAI
Through a donor who wishes to be anonymous, Women in Aviation International has awarded an additional $73,000 in 17 individual scholarships to be put toward flight and aviation maintenance training. These scholarships winners are: WAI Private Pilot Scholarship ($5,000 each): Madison Coutu, Toronto, Ontario; Kourtnie A Robin, Slidell, Louisiana; Rachel A Obajtek, Tehachapi, California; Aurora... Read more
10-Apr-2019Source: Women in Aviation
A generous $50,000 gift from The Boeing Company, in addition to several donations from individual WAI members, during the recent 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Long Beach, California, has helped the organization to reach its goal of $1 million in its Endowment Fund. The fund enables WAI to expand the 2020 scholarship... Read more
16-Oct-2018Source: Women in Aviation
Nearly $650,000 in scholarships will be awarded at WAI’s 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant must be a WAI member as of November 1, 2018, and submit the application by November 12, 2018. WAI has recently added seven new scholarships,... Read more
1-Oct-2018Source: WAI
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $10,000 grant from Bell to help fund educational activities for WAI’s Girls in Aviation Day. Specifically, this grant is used to provide helicopter-oriented editorial content in WAI’s annual magazine Aviation for Girls and to provide hands-on educational activities including understanding rotary flight by experimenting with and flying... Read more
4-Jul-2018Source: Women in Aviation
At WAI’s 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, at least 108 individual scholarships equaling $565,000 will be awarded. As is the tradition, these scholarships are available for both flight training and scholastic funding with specific scholarships earmarked for nearly every aspect of the aviation and aerospace community. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s conference,... Read more
28-Jun-2018Source: Women in Aviation International
Women in Aviation International’s network of more than 115 chapters, corporate members, and partners, are making their plans for individual events for Girls in Aviation Day 2018. Celebrated worldwide, Girls in Aviation Day is now in its fourth year as a global event and is designed to introduce and educate girls 8 to 17 years... Read more
26-Mar-2018Source: Women in Aviation
The 29th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference accomplished its goal to Connect. Engage. Inspire. at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada, March 22-24, 2018. “Our annual conference covers serious topics and provides crucial career guidance, but its strength is in the celebration of so many like-minded women who come together to share their passion for... Read more
1-Nov-2017Source: Women in Aviation International
Two deadlines are approaching for individuals interested in applying for a Women in Aviation International (WAI) scholarship for 2018. In order to apply, you must be a WAI member as of November 1, 2017. Scholarship applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than November 13, 2017. All applications may be submitted online at www.WAI.org... Read more
21-Sep-2017Source: Women in Aviation
Women in Aviation International’s network of more than 110 chapters will be joined on Saturday, September 23, 2017, by some WAI corporate members to produce Girls in Aviation Day events. Celebrated worldwide, Girls in Aviation Day is designed to introduce and educate girls up to 17 years of age on the many career choices and... Read more
18-Jul-2017Source: Women in Aviation
At WAI’s 29th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, 103 individual scholarships equaling $569,965 will be awarded. As is the tradition, these scholarships are available for both flight training and scholastic funding with specific scholarships earmarked for nearly every aspect of the aviation and aerospace community. The scholarships will be awarded during WAI’s conference,... Read more
4-Nov-2016Source: WAI
Applications Due November 14, 2016 Two deadlines are approaching for individuals interested in applying for a Women in Aviation International (WAI) scholarship for 2017. In order to apply, you must be a WAI member as of November 1, 2016. Scholarship applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than November 14, 2016. New this... Read more
7-Jul-2016Source: WAI
As of today’s launch date, WAI is offering 98 scholarships valued at $499,000. Scholarships are available for nearly every interest in aviation and aerospace and include academic scholarships, flight training scholarships, aviation maintenance centered scholarships, advanced flight ratings and type ratings, and a wide variety of other options. The majority of these scholarships will be... Read more
