Tag Archives: Women In Aviation

Wally Funk Named the Recipient of the 2021 Stinson Trophy

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC (February 17, 2022) – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Wally Funk has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 “Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy.” The … Continue reading

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New CEO At Women In Aviation International

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Women in Aviation International (WAI) has a new chief executive officer. Allison McKay, formerly vice president of the Helicopter Association International Foundation, has joined the 14,500-member strong organization, and will oversee the … Continue reading

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Local High School Girls Explore Aviation

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue The third annual “Girls In Aviation Day” (GIAD), held October 3, 2019 by Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Great Lakes Chapter, was a great success! Eighteen high school girls from Mid-Michigan had … Continue reading

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Cheri Rohlfing… Wife, Mom, Airline Pilot, Educator & Volunteer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Cheri Rohlfing of Cleveland, Minnesota, first became interested in aviation while taking an Aerospace Science class her junior year in high school in Elk River, Minnesota. That summer she … Continue reading

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Corporate Pilots Hold Career Symposium In Michigan

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue LANSING, MICH. – The second annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) was held January 26, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan, and sponsored by Women in Aviation, International, Great Lakes Chapter. Over 50 women … Continue reading

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Bringing More Women & Girls Into Aviation In Wisconsin

by Meredith Alt Aviation Education Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Ask the next female pilot you encounter how she got involved in aviation and you’ll hear some interesting stories. Ask why … Continue reading

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WAI Announces 2019 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2019 inductees for its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference during … Continue reading

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Soaring To New Heights: Women In Aviation

by Northland Community & Technical College When you think of aviation, what do you think about? Do you think about the Wright brothers and their contributions to modern aviation or possibly the flight of Charles Lindbergh, who spent his childhood … Continue reading

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Women In Aviation International Awards Scholarships Totaling $606,730 At Annual Conference

DALLAS, TEXAS – The 26th Annual Women in Aviation, International Conference (WAI) fulfilled its promise to connect, engage and inspire as 4,572 members, including 183 international attendees representing 16 countries, packed the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, March 5-7, 2015. Some … Continue reading

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