Karen Ruth started flying airplanes before she got her driver’s license. The experience propelled the Burnsville native toward a long career in commercial aviation. She flew fishing charters and cargo ...

Delta’s longest-serving female pilot, Captain Karen Ruth, retires after 40+ years, leaving a legacy of leadership, resilience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women are amazing on the land and the sea, but especially the skies. Ever since Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman to earn ...

A female pilot has led United Arab Emirates air strikes that targeted Islamic State jihadists in Syria as part of the US-led campaign against extremists. Major Mariam al-Mansouri, 35, “led the ...

If the thought of turbulence makes you sweat and you end up gripping the armrest the whole flight, you're not alone. According to a study about the fear of flying, up to 40% of the population is ...

Etihad Airways is celebrating the maiden commercial flight of its first female captain, Sophie Blanchard. Captain Blanchard, a French national, will take the controls of the left hand seat in the ...

Kathryn “Kay” Lawrence’s WWII service and sacrifice echo through her best friend’s family — and fuel today’s efforts to spark aviation dreams in girls. Kay Lawrence was the first female to earn a ...