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Membership
A-WING is committed to providing education and offering various platforms for sharing experiences and knowledge with its members. We support the success of each other and freely exchange knowledge. This ultimately helps members from all sides of the industry and with varying levels of experience to achieve their career goals.
At A-WING, everyone is welcome!
About
Aviation Women Inspiring the Next Generation (A-WING) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting gender equality in aviation, space, and defense. Our mission is to encourage, enable, and empower women of all ages to pursue careers in our beloved industry. Despite global shortages of skilled, highly educated professionals, women remain underrepresented at nearly all levels and roles. Leadership positions held by women, particularly in management and executive roles, remain disappointingly scarce.
A-WING aims to change this by creating pathways for job opportunities and hosting networking events for professionals. We also help newcomers identify scholarships, internships, mentorships, and their first (or next) job opportunities to support professional advancement. Through networking, social media, industry events, fundraising, training, and educational initiatives, we work to ensure fair pay and benefits for women in the industry. Collaborating with companies of all sizes, we foster an inclusive environment that brings more female talent into aerospace and expands their roles across the field.
Our outreach extends to charitable initiatives for youth, providing mentorship, face-to-face interaction, and hands-on experience. We participate in events like EAA Camp Week, speak at school and university career days, and host industry interactive days across the country in partnership with local aerospace corporations. At the annual EAA Fly-In at Oshkosh (OSH), A-WING engages with young aviation, space, and defense enthusiasts through educational speaking panels, hands-on workshops, and programs that inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals.
Founded by experienced aviation professionals, A-WING focuses on supporting women in non-traditional aviation roles, such as aircraft and engine financing, sales and leasing, manufacturing, supply chain management, aftermarket services, MRO, airport design and construction, legal and financial services, product management, and many more. Our leadership team consists of female business owners, executives, and vice presidents committed to creating a solutions-driven global network. Together, we aim to shift the industry’s focus and reduce gender biases to ensure equal pay, benefits, and opportunities for women, from young aspirants to seasoned professionals.
The time is NOW
Our individual journeys in the aviation and aerospace industry can be traced back to the people who gave us our first opportunity, mentored us, and inspired us. Many women have made history as the first in their roles, and while we are proud of the progress we have made, women remain underrepresented in the industry, particularly in leadership roles. Our goal is to support the industry that has given us careers, so that more women can find a path to it. We aim to create a welcoming environment for women, remove pay and benefits gaps, and provide support for women to balance work and life throughout their careers.
Volunteers Needed
A-WING is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the goal of promoting education, recognition, and advancement opportunities for all women working in the aviation industry.
We are currently looking for volunteers of all skill levels, and we welcome contributions of any size. So, don't hesitate to contact us if you're interested in volunteering!
