This scholarship is thank you to generous donations. Further donations are welcome.

These scholarships include conference participation, network and social events. It also includes student membership to Women in Aviation International for o­ne year. They do not cover travel and accommodation.

Held in Brooklands Museum, Surrey outside London, England.   November 5-6, 2010

Join us at Brooklands Museum, the home of British Aviation and the first British Women pilots license.

The opening reception includes the Brooklands Concorde Experience. You’ll see inside o­ne of the world’s most famous aircraft. Take your seat in the front cabin for a virtual flight, piloted by Captain Mike Bannister who will join us afterwards to share his experiences. Bid to win a seat at the controls of the o­nly operational Concorde Simulator in the world and raise money for our scholarship fund.

Speakers include:
• Captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, record setting 777 Captain with Boeing
• Gabriella Somerville, Managing Director ConnectJets
• Gretchen Burrett, the recently appointed Group Director, Safety Regulation of the Civil Aviation Authority,
• Lt. Col Jennifer Crossman, USAF KC-135 pilot
• Dominique Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Quick International Courier

We will close events o­n the Saturday night with a dinner at the Museum where we can share our experiences and forge those networks.Online booking will be available soon.

For more information email wai@wai.org     PRESS RELEASE  

Liz Moscrop interviews WAI Dorothy Pooley

EBACE a resounding success for WCA!

I know it has been a long time you since you've heard from me. I have an excuse! Finally my five year assignment in Brussels finished in December 2007 and I have now returned to my country, Turkey. I’m working in Istanbul now for my company, Turkish Airlines.

O­nly o­ne thing has changed: I’m now a chief controller!

Tuesday 6th November at the Airforce Accademy of Pozzuoli the beginning of year celebrations took place, host was Generale di squadra aerea Vincenzo Camporini. The opening speech was read by the generale di squadra aerea Giampiero Gargini, Comandante delle Scuole dell’Aeronautica Militare.

AWE - Aviation and Women in Europe's presence during the

18th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference         
February 15-17, 2007         
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

was "massive".

Thank you to all those members that took advantage of this terrific opportunity 
to meet other members of the WAI Chapter Family
from around the world.

Michelle Bassanesi was present and interviewed during the 34th FCAP (Italian EAA Chapter) Meeting in Ferrara 9th - 10th September 2006.

AWE - Aviation and Women in Europe is actively present and interviewed during the Insubria AirShow 2006 at Calcinate del Pesce, during the AvioExpo 2006 in Voghera and during the Finals of the Italian National Aerobatics Competition 2006.

See photo gallery

Hi Ladies,

IFALDA/EUFALDA General Meeting and World Airline Flight Dispatcher's Conference was held in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. It was a fascinating meeting. Malaysian colleagues were very friendly and we thank them for their hospitality. This meeting was really important for us because many Asian Airlines such as Malaysia Airlines (our hosts), Air China, China Hainan Airlines and China Southern joined us.

WAI Women in Aviation, Interntional announces and welcomes the following New WAI provisional Chapter #66P

Women in Aviation, AWE Aviation and Women in Europe Chapter, a section of Women in Aviation, International

Chapters provide local networking at regularly scheduled meetings, programs that include local speakers and tours of aviation facilities and landmarks, community outreach efforts to encourage young people to pursue aviation careers, and regional scholarship opportunities. Maximize your WAI membership by joining a Chapter, and benefit from educational and networking activities throughout the year.

Read the article printed in the July/August 2006 edition of Aviation for Women Magazine

Following the many requests we have researched and here publish a guideline:

Michelle Bassanesi, promoter for AWE - Aviation and Women in Europe spoke during the AWAM Aviation Maintenance Seminar o­n Thursday March 23 and during an Education Session o­n Saturday March 25th. Both were a big success!

This is AWE - Aviation and Women in Europe's 1st official presence together with WAI - Women in Aviation, International.

What a unique chance to network, share experiences, get questions answered, see for ourselves that it can be done! Flyer

AWE at the Zonta International Annual Meeting dedicated to Amelia Earhart and women in aviation held in Rome, 6th October 2005 at the "House of the Aviator" c/o Italian Airforce.

Zonta International has as it's mission to "Advance the Status of Women Worldwide" www.zonta.org.

Their Amelia Earhart Fund this year was awarded to an aerospace engineering student from Istanbul. Congratulations! 

Amongst the speakers were: Carla Dado' Allegra, Magda Andalo' Vimercati, Maria Fede Caproni, Capt. Paola Verde, Capt. Paola Della Santa, Fiorenza de Bernardi, Lt. Debora Corbi and Maria Concetta Micheli.