In a groundbreaking achievement, Besa Mumba, born in December 1996, has etched her name in history as Zambia’s youngest commercial pilot. At the tender age of 19, she secured a coveted position as a first officer with Proflight Zambia, the nation’s premier airline. Her remarkable journey has already seen her log over 15 hours on…
Sibongile Sambo is a South African entrepreneur who turned her passion for flying into a successful business. She is the founder and managing director of SRS Aviation, the first black female owned aviation company in Africa. Her Story Sambo was born in 1974 in Bushbuckridge, a rural area in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa….
If you think flying a plane is hard, try flying the world’s largest twinjet plane. That’s what Malik Sinegal, a 23-year-old from Biloxi, Mississippi, does. He is the youngest African American ever to become a certified Boeing 777 pilot in the country — and he didn’t even know it until he got a call from…
Alex and Alan are not your ordinary pilots. They are identical twin brothers who share a passion for aviation since they were three years old. They are also believed to be the first set of identical twin pilots at Alaska Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States. The brothers were born and…
In a heartwarming celebration of family and legacy, pilot Fiona Austin-McDonald recently honored her father, Wade Austin-McDonald, as he retired after an extraordinary 44-year career in aviation. Wade, who just turned 65, dedicated his life to flying, inspiring his family and countless others with his commitment to the skies and a passion he developed as…
Audrey Maame Esi Swatson is a remarkable young woman who has achieved her dream of becoming a commercial pilot at the age of 21. She is currently a First officer with Passion Air, a Ghanaian airline company, flying the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft. She is also the CEO of Excel Aviation, an aviation company that…
Muhammed Abubakar’s remarkable journey from an airplane cleaner to a captain is a testament to the power of perseverance, determination, and unwavering faith in one’s dreams. Over the course of 24 years, he transformed his humble beginnings into a soaring success story, proving that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. Abubakar’s odyssey in…
Many people dream of becoming a pilot, but few can afford the expensive training and education required. Monica Precious Sibalo is one of the few who overcame the odds and achieved her goal of flying in the sky. Monica, who is from Zambia, started working as a waitress at a local restaurant when she was…
Soon after fulfilling all the necessary qualifications at the university, Delante Sykes received exceptional news—he was selected in the first round of the airline draft by American Airlines
In the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a young trailblazer is rewriting aviation history. Seventeen-year-old Gabriel Carothers has soared to new heights, becoming the youngest African-American pilot in the state and leaving an indelible mark on the skies. Carothers’ journey from a childhood fascination with flight to making history as a licensed pilot exemplifies dedication,…
