Air India women pilots set to create history, to cover distance of 16,000 kms over North Pole
An all-women pilot team of Air India will fly over North Pole on the world s longest air route and the flight from San Fransico (SFO) will reach Bengaluru on January 9 covering a distance of about 16,000 kilometres. Flying through the North Pole is very challenging and airline companies send their best and experienced pilots on this route. This time Air India has given responsibilities to a woman captain for the journey from San Fransico to Bengaluru via polar route, an Air India official said. Air India women pilots set to script history by flying over North Pole on world s longest air route (Image Source: ANI)
All-Women Crew To Fly Into History With 17-Hour Flight To Bengaluru The non-stop commercial flight from San Fracisco to Bengaluru will be piloted by an all-women team of Air India.
Updated: January 09, 2021 4:14 pm IST
Air India s Captain Zoya Aggarwal (Left) and Captain Papagari Thanmai spoke with NDTV ahead of the flight
New Delhi:
An all-women team of Air India is set to make history when they pilot the longest non-stop commercial flight operated by any airline to India later in the week. The flight is being operated on a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft and will last more than 17 hours and may touch 16,000 kilometres in distance, depending on the route flown.
The Induction Ceremony Will Take Place On March 12, 2021
WAI has selected the 2021 inductees for its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored during the Virtual 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 11-12, 2021. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, March 12, 2021.
The 2021 Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees are:
Joan Robinson-Berry recently retired as vice president and chief engineer for Boeing Global Services. Her accomplishments are numerous in the field of aerospace during her 33-year career that has broken barriers and elevated the industry. Joan’s trailblazing began early – she was the first African American from her childhood neighborhood to graduate from college with an engineering degree. Joan was the first female engineering graduate at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and the first African American program manager at McDonnell Douglas. At the Boeing Company, she was the first
The Induction Ceremony Will Take Place On March 12, 2021
WAI has selected the 2021 inductees for its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored during the Virtual 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 11-12, 2021. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, March 12, 2021.
The 2021 Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees are:
Joan Robinson-Berry recently retired as vice president and chief engineer for Boeing Global Services. Her accomplishments are numerous in the field of aerospace during her 33-year career that has broken barriers and elevated the industry. Joan’s trailblazing began early – she was the first African American from her childhood neighborhood to graduate from college with an engineering degree. Joan was the first female engineering graduate at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and the first African American program manager at McDonnell Douglas. At the Boeing Company, she was the first
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