Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, the oldest woman to fly in space, dies at 87

Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in Space Program” in 1961, has died at ...
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United Captain Opens Up About ‘Humbling’ Honor of Being the First Woman to Become the Airline’s Most Senior Pilot (Exclusive)

Chresten Wilson will become United Airlines' first female most senior pilot in May after a 41-year career with the airline Wilson, who has been a captain for 33 years, says her childhood dream of ...

2 Central Florida pilots to fly 2,700 miles in national women’s air race

The Air Race Classic gathers 46 teams of all-female pilots from around the nation to fly 2,700 over four days, testing their ...

Oldest woman in space, Wally Funk passes away at age 87

On Thursday, the oldest woman in space, Wally Funk, 87, passed away, the City of Grapevine announced.
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Former Spirit pilot speaks out about career, being a woman in industry

When Spirit Airlines stopped flying, 17,000 jobs disappeared along with it. "I know how frustrating it is and devastating it can be to people, employees and their families," said former Spirit ...

Singapore Airlines increased number of female pilots by 25% over past five years

Explore Singapore Airlines' progress on gender diversity targets, including increases in female pilots and senior positions, ...
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United Captain Opens Up About ‘Humbling’ Honor of Being the First Woman to Become the Airline’s Most Senior Pilot (Exclusive)

United Airlines’ Captain Chresten Wilson dreamt of becoming an airline pilot ever since she was a kid — and now her dream is making aviation history. Wilson will officially be the first woman to hold ...