Women in Aviation International

As a member of WAI, a priceless benefit is accessing our wonderful community all year long. Our WAI Together and Mentor Connect platforms provide members with support, mentorship, and relationships that last a lifetime. Check out which offering best suits your needs and get connected today. Looking to double the size of your network? Choose both! 📲 Get the WAI Together App: WAI.org/wai-together 🤝Join Mentor Connect: wai.org/mentor-connect Already participating in these programs? Let us know below what you love about them. #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #MentorConnect

💡Did you know you can pay for a student's WAI2027 registration? Here's your chance to invest in the next generation of aviators! Your sponsorship helps cover the cost of student registration, giving them access to mentorship, connections, and opportunities that can shape their career and the future of our industry. For applications and details visit bit.ly/pay-for-a-student2027. Students: Don't be afraid to raise your hand! Complete the Student Support Request form to be considered for Conference sponsorship. Note: Form submission does not guarantee sponsorship will be awarded. Applicants will be notified after November 19, 2026 if they are selected. #WAI2027 #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #WAIConference #Aviation #Aerospace #AviationConference #PayForAStudent

✈️🎙️ WAI On Air Podcast — Season 2 Episode 22, "Jet Girl: A Vision Takes Flight," is live! Meet Maddie Allen, an Auburn University student and the youngest woman to earn a Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 Type Rating. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/WAIYouTubeS2E22 bit.ly/OnAirS2E22 Maddie grew up around airplanes, watching her father chase his own dream of flight. She began flight training in November 2024, just weeks before her 17th birthday, and went on to earn her private pilot certificate and instrument rating. In March 2026, she completed an intense two-week Vision Jet type rating course at the Cirrus Vision Center in Knoxville, Tennessee—and walked out to a custom-engraved trophy as the "Youngest Female Vision Jet Pilot 2026." 🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. 📲 Follow us on Spotify: WAI On Air Podcast #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIOnAir #WAIPodcast #AviationPodcast

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Today is the day! Don't forget to join October's WAI Together Virtual Meetup. 📲 Get the WAI Together App: WAI.org/wai-together 📅 Register for events: WAI.org/events #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether

Vegas, you were a blast! 🎰✈️ #NBAA2026 is in the books, and Booth 750 was THE place to be. Members old and new, corporate partners, chapter leaders, volunteers, future aviators: we loved seeing every one of you. 💙 Not part of our community yet? Join us at WAI.org. #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #FutureofAviation #NBAA #NBAA2026 #aviationcareers #aerospace

She earned her private pilot certificate at 17, logged more than 160 hours, and added a Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 type rating to her logbook — all as a freshman at Auburn University. Meet Maddie Allen, the youngest woman to earn that milestone, and hear how she's building her aviation future on WAI On Air Season 2 Episode 22, dropping this WEDNESDAY! ✈️🎙️ #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIOnAir #WAIPodcast #AviationPodcast

#FutureofAviation Fridays🤖 WAI Junior & Student Members- let's see you get curious and creative for our 5th Annual Aviation for Girls Costume Contest! Design an aviation or aerospace costume, dress up, snap a photo, and send it in for a chance to win some exclusive WAI swag and be featured in Aviation for Girls magazine! Explore the pioneer timeline on the AFG app for inspiration, and think outside the galaxy. Whether you're a future engineer, mechanic, astronaut, pilot, or air traffic controller, we want to see your creativity takeoff! ⏰Contest submissions are due Monday, November 2, 2026 📲 Find official rules on the Aviation for Girls app. #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #AviationforGirls #GirlsinAviationDay #FutureofAviation

It's almost time for October's WAI Together Virtual Meetup! 💻 This month we'll hear from WAI member Cherné Johnson as she shares strategies for adapting to change and turning challenges into opportunities. See you on the call Tuesday, October 27 at 12 p.m. EDT! 📲 Get the WAI Together App: WAI.org/wai-together 📅 Register for events: WAI.org/events #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether

Are you attending the 2026 NBAA-BACE this week? We have a treat for you! 🎨 Illustrator Michelle Rouch is at our booth (750) creating live art to tell the story of Bat 21 Bravo, the most complex rescue operation during the war in Vietnam. She's also showcasing her children's books and other artwork. Michelle be with us today and tomorrow. Stop by and be inspired! #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #FutureofAviation #NBAA #NBAA2026 #aviationcareers #aerospace

Did you catch the latest episode of our On Air podcast? 🚁🎙️ In Episode 21, Natalee Johnston shares what real partnership looks like for two pilots raising a family and why she wishes she'd found WAI sooner. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/WAIYouTubeS2E21 bit.ly/OnAirS2E21 🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. 📲 Follow us on Spotify: WAI On Air Podcast #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIOnAir #WAIPodcast #AviationPodcast

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Deb Hecker joined WAI over 30 years ago for community, scholarships, and career opportunities. From being an early scholarship recipient, to now a former WAI Board Chair and Keep Flying Scholarship Funder, she continues to give back to the organization that gave to her. Here's your chance to do the same. Join Deb and others around the world in supporting our Aviation for Girls programs. Together we can Lift Every Girl, Everywhere. 💙 Donations can be made by visiting wai.org/lift-every-girl-ever…. #LiftEveryGirl #IamWAI #WomeninAviationInternational #AviationforGirls #GirlsinAviationDay #LiftEveryGirlEverywhere #GivingTuesday

#FutureofAviation Fridays🚁 We’re still celebrating Girls in Aviation Day all over the world! A full event recap is on the way. In the meantime, enjoy this preview shared by our new chapter in Nigeria. Let us know in the comments where you attended GIAD this year! Donate here to help inspire girls around the world: wai.org/donate-to-wai #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #AviationforGirls #GirlsinAviationDay #FutureofAviation #GIAD2026 #GIAD26 #LiftEveryGirlEverywhere

🕵️Wondering how to join a WAI chapter? Look no further! Follow these steps: 1. Find a chapter near you using our chapter map wai.org/chapter-map 2. Search by city, state, or country 3. Click the chapter name on the map to see contact details and meeting information 4. Contact the chapter directly to ask about attending a meeting or joining Cheers to the new connections and fun times ahead! 🎉 Email [email protected] if you have additional questions. #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIChapters

🌟Check out the newest WAI chapters on the block! We're excited to continue expanding our support for women and girls in aviation around the globe. Our chapters give you in-person access to community, events, and WAI's resources all year long. Make the most of your membership and join a local chapter today! Let us know in the comments your favorite part of joining a WAI chapter. 🌎Find a chapter near you: wai.org/chapter-map 📋Want to start a new chapter? Learn more here: wai.org/chapter-resources #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether

🚁🎙️ WAI On Air Podcast — Season 2 Episode 21, "Changing Course, Finding Purpose," is live! Meet Natalee Johnston, the first female pilot in the Royal Australian Navy. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/WAIYouTubeS2E21 bit.ly/OnAirS2E21 Natalee grew up on a farm in Western Australia and joined the Navy at 17. In 1998, after completing her undergraduate studies and military flying training, she became the Royal Australian Navy's first female pilot — and the only one for eight years. Over a 24-year naval career, she served as a helicopter instructor, operations manager, flight commander, squadron leader, and safety professional, flying aircraft from the Sea King to the fly-by-wire MRH-90 Taipan. Today, Natalee operates her business, Skilful Decisions, from the New South Wales South Coast. 🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. 📲 Follow us on Spotify: WAI On Air Podcast #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIOnAir #WAIPodcast #AviationPodcast

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Bart gets it. 💙 At our WAI2026 conference, board member Bart Roberts expressed the importance of supporting the women and girls in our lives and our industry. Providing mentorship and monetary contributions have allowed him to show up as an ally for those navigating the often challenging career paths across aviation. Regardless of your background, WAI believes the sky should be open to all. That journey begins early, with student pilot certificate eligibility starting at 16 years old. (14 for gliders and balloons!) Our Lift Every Girl, Everywhere campaign aims to raise funds to support our year-round Aviation for Girls programs. Your generous donations enable us to provide resources like the free Aviation for Girls app and its activities to girls around the world. It takes all of us. Donate today at wai.org/lift-every-girl-ever…. #LiftEveryGirl #IamWAI #WomeninAviationInternational #AviationforGirls #GirlsinAviationDay #LiftEveryGirlEverywhere #GivingTuesday

Natalee Johnston grew up on a farm in Western Australia and became the Royal Australian Navy's first female pilot — and the only one for eight years. After a 24-year naval career, she pivoted into aviation safety and started her own business, Skilful Decisions. Her message: someone has to be the first, so it might as well be you. Hear her story on WAI On Air Season 2 Episode 21, dropping this WEDNESDAY! 🚁🎙️ #WomeninAviationInternational #IamWAI #WeAreWAI #Aviation #Aerospace #WAITogether #WAIOnAir #WAIPodcast #AviationPodcast