Leadership JetBlue’s Joanne Geraghty becomes first female CEO of a major US airline carrier Joanne Gerarghty has been appointed CEO of budget airline JetBlue, making her the first woman to lead a major US carrier.
News & Views Airport bridge named after first female commercial pilot Deborah Lawrie The Deborah Lawrie Flyover stands partially above a road named after the man who refused to hire her because she was a woman.
News & Views Girl Geek Academy sets new ambition to increase number of women in space, aviation and drones Girl Geek Academy promotes girls in coding, hacking, gaming and software design. Now, it’s adding aviation, drones and space into its mix.
News & Views Australian Federation of Air Pilots gets first female president in 80 year history Captain Louise Pole has been appointed President of the Australia Federation of Air Pilots, the first woman in 80 years to hold the job.
News & Views “Of course it has to be led by a man”: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says of his job. The CEO of Qatar Airlines, Akbar Al Baker, has caused a furore with his comments at a press conference in Sydney where he said his job could only be done by a man “because it’s very challenging”.
