Lieutenant-Colonel Tania Maurice C.D., MDS, MSc Commanding Officer Air Staff Headquarters, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence; National Military Co-Chair,
Elevate Aviation is Creating Change, Advancing Women, and Educating the Aviation Industry with a New Project and $460,776 in Contribution Funding March 14, 2022 –
The 12th annual Elsie Macgill Northern Lights Gala (Elsie Gala) was held on Oct. 16, 2021, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel in Richmond
On February 1st, Elevate Aviation announced their 2020 Bursary Recipients. A career in aviation means extensive training, which can be very costly. Understanding the financial challenge,
This presentation was recorded live on August 22, 2020 at Villeneuve Airport in Alberta. Transport Canada guidelines required viewers to have completed the training prior
Zoey Williams describes her growth as an inspiring role model for Canadian aviation. By Kendra Kincade As the founder of an organization with a mandate
By Kendra Kincade Two days of rotary-wing underwater egress training with the Royal Canadian Air Force As I look around at the people strapped in
April 23, 2020By Kendra Kincade Tara Foss of Black Swan Helicopters describes how pilots adjust roles with the time of the season COVID-19 struck the
WORDS BY GEOFF CRANE Article from Mount Royal University website. Sophia Wells is used to hearing “no.” Now, she uses her history with that word to
SOURCE: SKIES MAGAZINE Elevate Aviation’s 2019 Inspire Gala was held in Edmonton, Alta., on Oct. 26, 2019. Eight women who epitomize the word ‘inspire’, while
Laura FooteAir Traffic Controller, NAV Canada; Operations and Branding, Elevate AviationEdmonton, AB STORY BY: WINGS MAGAZINE Laura Foote, age 34, served in the artillery branch
417 Combat Support Squadron (417 CS Sqn) at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., is a relatively small entity within the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF),
Canadian aviation magazine Wings has recognized a helicopter pilot from Newfoundland and Labrador as one of the most inspiring young leaders in Canadian aviation and aerospace.
I am writing this article on a flight with First Air to the rugged, strong, beautiful arctic tundra of Iqaluit. I am full of excitement
A national organization promoting gender diversity in the skies touched down in Newfoundland and Labrador this week in hopes of inspiring women to seek out
Yellowknife teenagers will be offered aviation workshops in April, including the chance to meet the first female Inuk captain of a commercial airliner. In Canada,
Several high school students in Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 (BGRD) are about to get a sky-high learning experience. The Division is partnering with
A learning centre opening at Edmonton International Airport early next year will include a program focused on drawing young women into the aviation industry. The program
The Edmonton International Airport together with Elevate Aviation is launching a new learning centre for youth ages 15 to 24 to encourage more youth and
The inaugural Global Aviation Gender Summit was held from August 8 to 10, 2018, in the oldest city in South Africa, the coastal city of
No, I don’t work with red wands out on the apron; no, I don’t get cold working outside in winter; and, no, the airplane noise
Over the last decade, the proportion of female aircraft mechanics has hovered at around 2% of the workforce—a disappointing figure, particularly when put into context
Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women for the Canadian Federal government, and Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Centre, on May 4 announced $10
I am excited to be able to share this column with the readers of Wings magazine and explore the exciting topic of women in aviation.
