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Northern Lights honours extraordinary women in aviation
October 3, 2018 – “We really need to continue to inspire young women to not only learn about this organization, but also to take part, and make sure that we […]
If you’re a woman looking for a job, consider aviation
September 29, 2018 – Julie Beverstein chats with Nana aba Duncan about becoming a pilot at Porter Airlines, pursuing her passion, and bridging the gender gap in aviation. Listen to the interview […]
UBC student named aviation award-winner
September 11, 2018 – Aviation has been a part of Larissa Chiu’s life for as long as she can remember. From a young age, her father shared his love of […]
Award winner is flying high
August 11, 2018 – There’s nowhere to go but up for pilot Emily Crombez. The 30-year-old Otterville native was recently selected as the recipient of the Elsie Macgill Northern Lights […]
Retired officer to receive award
August 3, 2018 – Maj. (Ret’d) Micky Colton accumulated 6,936 hours on the C130 Hercules before her retirement — a record for a female pilot. She will receive the Pioneer Award […]
Hamilton celebrating 100 years of timing the skies
July 4, 2018 – In 2018, Hamilton is celebrating “100 years of timing the skies”, a poetic way to describe a century of involvement with aviation. To mark this anniversary […]
Canadian Aviation and Aerospace: Eight Recipients Selected for the 10th Annual Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award
May 15th, 2018, Toronto, Ontario – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation board members are pleased to announce the eight recipients of the 2018 aviation and aerospace awards. Each year the […]
Canada’s first female fighter pilot honoured
“We didn’t know that we were the first women fighter pilots. I went flying because I wanted to fly, not to prove anything to anybody, for any reason. It was […]
Canadian Aviation and Aerospace: Eight Recipients Selected for the 9th Annual Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Awards
June 1, 2017, Toronto, Ontario – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation board members are pleased to announce the 8 recipients of the 2017 aviation and aerospace awards. Each year the […]
Time to Nominate Outstanding Women In Aviation or Aerospace
Nominations Open for Prestigious Aviation and Aerospace Awards January 26, 2017, Toronto, Ont. – The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 9th Annual Awards Program. Each […]