In 1972, trailblazing British pilot Yvonne Pope Sintes took off for Glasgow with Dan Air as the UK’s first female commercial airline captain. Over 54 years later, carriers are campaigning for women to ...

Etihad Airways is celebrating the maiden commercial flight of its first female captain, Sophie Blanchard. Captain Blanchard, a French national, will take the controls of the left hand seat in the ...

Emirates has promoted two accomplished Emirati female pilots to captains, marking a pivotal step forward in its commitment to empowering Emirati women in aviation. Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al ...

Captain Chresten Wilson reflects on 41 years of flying, global adventures, and inspiring future pilots. When Captain Chresten Wilson drove by United Airlines’ training center in 1974, she turned to ...

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 ...

United Airlines is about to make aviation history. As the carrier celebrates its 100th anniversary, veteran Boeing 787 captain Chresten Wilson is set to become the most senior pilot among United's ...