Aviation is built on precision, but leadership gaps are exposing the industry’s weakest link. From high turnover in civil aviation authorities to airlines and manufacturers struggling with accountability, poor leadership is draining expertise, slowing progress, and weakening credibility. Authentic leadership is no longer optional; it is the fuel aviation needs to remain resilient.We have all been thereEveryone has experienced it. That meeting where the PowerPoint goes on for an hour but not a si...
Advocate Like a CaptainIf you’re a woman chasing leadership in aviation or aerospace, here’s the cold, hard truth: you’ll need to advocate for yourself loudly, early, and unapologetically.Start here: Say what you want. Don’t hint - declare. Track everything. Your hours, your wins, your rescues, your strategic saves. Keep the logbook tight. Build alliances. Find mentors and allies - but also be one. Leave if you must. Loyalty is great. Growth is better. Remember your worth. Even when someone trie...
Let me set the scene: It’s 0600 and I’m walking toward a helicopter, headset in one hand, checklist in the other, full flight uniform on. A rig worker squints at me and says, “Wait, you the pilot?” I smile. “Nope. I just dress like this to hand out snacks. The actual pilot’s inside my makeup case.” Welcome to offshore oil and gas aviation - where the platforms are swaying, the winds are howling, and the assumptions about women are stuck somewhere in 1953.From Couch Flights to Cockpit R...
