Women in Aviation International (WAI) has three events planned in the coming months to continue its outreach to attract more women to the aviation community. These events include a regional conference, WomenVenture as part of EAA AirVenture, and a repeat of international Girls in Aviation Day. “The original impetus for Women in Aviation International was […]
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Women in Aviation expands board
Karen Gebhart, Vice President of Business Development for the Helicopter Association International, was elected for a two-year term as the chair of Women in Aviation International’s (WAI) board of directors at the 2016 International Women in Aviation Conference. She is a private pilot and industry veteran who previously worked for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots […]
Women in Aviation tops $10 million in scholarships
At the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, held March 10-12 in Nashville, the association handed out 126 scholarships, topping the $10 million mark since the inception of the scholarship program in 1995. At this year’s show, scholarships were distributed to WAI members at every stage of life, from university students to mature members seeking […]
Women in Aviation creates Girl Scout patch
Women in Aviation International has created a Girl Scout fun patch to award to Girl Scouts who take part in Girls in Aviation Day events. The first chance girls will have to earn the patch will be at Girls in Aviation Day Nashville, on Saturday, March 12, at the International Women in Aviation Conference. The patch […]
Sporty’s Foundation gives grant to Girls in Aviation Day
Women in Aviation International has received a $3,200 grant from The Sporty’s Foundation, which will be used to buy instructional sectional charts to use as a hands-on teaching activity for girls ages 8 to 16 for this year’s Girls in Aviation Day, slated for Sept. 24. “Sporty’s has been a sponsor of Girls in Aviation Day since its […]
WAI receives $7,500 grant
Women in Aviation International has received a $7,500 grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation. The ISTAT Foundation was founded in 1994 to provide funds for scholarships, educational programs, and grants to individuals and institutions that promote the advancement of commercial aviation and humanitarianism. The grant will be used to provide […]
Class of 2016 for WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame revealed
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the newest inductees into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 10-12, 2016, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. “The women who are being inducted this […]
Women in Aviation set date for Frosting for Flight Competition
The Oshkosh chapter of Women in Aviation, International, is holding its fifth annual Frosting for Flight cupcake competition and cupcake sale to raise funds for its Spirit of Flight scholarship Nov. 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wittman Regional Airport terminal building. Admission is free. Cupcakes will be on sale for $1 […]
Deadline approaching to apply for WAI scholarships
Two deadlines are approaching for those interested in applying for a Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship for 2016. To apply, you must be a WAI member as of Nov. 2, 2015. Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 16, 2015. “This year we are offering 111 different scholarships totaling $600,000,” says WAI President Dr. […]