McEachern
Aerospace
Initiative
Civil Air Patrol
Founded in 1976, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of minorities in all aviation and aerospace careers.
OBAP members encourage diversity in the industry by supporting aspiring aviation professionals through mentoring, scholarships, training and youth-focused education programs through Project Aerospace.
The AOPA team, operating out of offices in Frederick, Maryland, and Washington, DC, exists to protect and to grow the incredible privilege that we call general aviation. Whether it is through educating the public about the fun and the utility that aircraft can provide, preparing resources and training material to enhance the skills of pilots everywhere, or advocating for aviation within government agencies—it is our job to maintain the strength and vitality of the flying community.
Our mission is to ensure that the sky remains within reach of everyone who dreams of becoming a pilot.
We are women of color cultivating and promoting minority women in the industry through scholarship, mentorship, and most of all emotional support. In aviation, the old saying of “Aviate, Navigate, then Communicate,” can sometimes be challenging for women of color.
We meet these challenges by providing scholarships to young "Aviators", providing mentorship in their quest to “Navigate” the aviation industry, and support to “Communicate” their desire to attain a professional pilot career.
Women in Aviation International is dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. Our diverse membership includes astronauts, corporate pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, business owners, educators, journalists, flight attendants, high school and university students, air show performers, airport managers and many others.
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We provide year-round resources to assist women in aviation and to encourage young women to consider aviation as a career. Our most recent initiative is our Girls in Aviation Day program for girls ages 8 to 17.
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In addition, WAI promotes public understanding of the accomplishments and contributions of women in aviation. This includes historic notables such as Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, Eileen Collins, Jeana Yeager, Nicole Malachowski and many others. We recognize these women through our WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame program.
THE NINETY-NINES, INC.®, is an international organization of licensed women pilots from 44 countries - we currently have thousands of members throughout the world.
Our International Headquarters is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although there are other female pilot organizations in various states and nations, virtually all women of achievement in aviation have been or are members of The Ninety-Nines.
Today Ninety-Nines are professional pilots for airlines, industry and government; we are pilots who teach and pilots who fly for pleasure; we are pilots who are technicians and mechanics. But first and foremost, we are women who love to fly!
We aim to prepare and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals for the aviation and aerospace industries using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and to educate the public about FAA's mission to maintain the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world