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March 25, 2022

Women in Flight: Fiorenza de Bernardi

The final featured woman for our Women in Flight Series is Italian aviation legacy, Fiorenza de Bernardi. At 93 years old, Fiorenza continues to be a role model for women all over the world, and she hasn’t limited her reach to just the aviation industry…

March 24, 2022

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Women in Flight: Sabiha Gökçen

Perhaps one of the most interesting aviation stories yet, is that of Sabiha Gökçen. The first Turkish woman to obtain her pilot’s license and believed to be the first female combat pilot. Born in 1913 in Bursa, Turkey, Sabiha unfortunately lost her parents at a…

March 23, 2022

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Women in Flight: Harriet Quimby

When it comes to celebrating women in flight, Harriet Quimby is a well known name. She is recognized as the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license and complete a solo flight across the English channel. She was also the first American woman to…

March 21, 2022

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Women in Flight: Willa Brown Chappell

Willa Brown Chappell was born on January 22, 1906 in Glasgow Kentucky, where she lived for the first few years of her life. In her early years, her family moved to Terre Haute, Indiana, where she finished her primary schooling and education. Throughout the entirety…

March 18, 2022

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Women in Flight: Katherine Cheung

To continue our Women in Flight series, we have the incredible, Katherine Sui Fun Cheung. Dubbed as “China’s Amelia Earheart”, she was the first Asian-American woman to obtain her pilot’s license AND the first woman of Chinese descent licensed to fly internationally. Let’s take a…

March 15, 2022

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Women in Flight: Louise McPhetridge Thaden

Louise McPhetridge Thaden was born on November 12, 1905 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Louise was a famous American aviator and held multiple speed and endurance records from her competitive flying. She attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville intermittently from 1921 to 1926, where she majored…

March 10, 2022

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Women in Flight: Raymonde de Laroche

Continuing our Women in Flight Series, this week we present to you a true pioneer. Elisa de Laroche, better known as Raymonde de Laroche. Born in Paris in 1882, she was actually an actress before becoming a pilot and was the first woman to ever…

March 8, 2022

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Women in Flight: Bessie Coleman

To kick off International Women’s Day we’re introducing our Women In Flight Series. Each week we’ll feature an inspiring women who made a big impact in the world of aviation. Our first pilot is none other than Elizabeth Bessie Coleman. Born on January 26, 1892…

October 27, 2021

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Salem Travel Guide: A Coastal Halloween

Salem, Massachusetts- affectionately known as Witch City is the place to be in October! This charming small town is full of unique experiences, great restaurants and beautiful historic sights. While Salem is mostly known for witches and ghosts, it is so much more than that. Looking past…