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History Series - Katherine Cheung
Have you ever wondered about how far the aviation industry has come? Or questioned about the women who fought for the liberty to ride the...
Jenny Duong
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Forget Motivation - Cultivate Discipline
A single mom at 19, Christy Wong worked full-time and earned a double major, all the while admiring the 737s flying over Las Vegas. “One...
Katherine Stafford
May 28, 20213 min read
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The Tough Love of Aviation - I will not quit
Vonda Benson celebrated her 52nd birthday last year by earning her private pilot’s license the next day. She is not shy to say it took...
Katherine Stafford
May 20, 20213 min read
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The airport gate – ramp access required for fun
“When it comes to change initiatives aimed at increasing gender parity, diversity officers often struggle to engage men, whom, especially...
Jessica Webster
May 14, 20212 min read
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Talkin' Business
When we say we need to use inclusive language, we generally mean that we need to be aware of not using certain terms and phrases that are...
Hera Aviation Group
May 7, 20212 min read
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Infrastructure Week?
What is infrastructure? It’s the current $200 billion question. As the Biden Administration endeavors to put people back to work it’s...
Hera Aviation Group
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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Diversity in Commercial Aviation?
Last week, United Airlines announced that they were going to begin accepting applications to their Aviate Academy, and set a goal to...
Sydney Kathryn
Apr 16, 20215 min read
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Stockholm Sure Sounds Nice
Two New Moms Return to Work — One in Seattle, One in Stockholm My friend Lisa S. sent me the above Harvard Business Review story of the...
Jessica Webster
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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The Goose and the Gander
Caregivers are used to looking out for someone other than themselves. They have experience advocating for things that might not directly...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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The Alternator has Died
“Oh, just to let you know, I have a meeting at 0730 tomorrow.” It’s Friday night and we are at the dinner table. Both children are...
Hera Aviation Group
Feb 11, 20213 min read
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Baby Bump on Board
I was the first pilot to get pregnant at my regional airline. I was fortunate that when I wanted to get pregnant, I was flying day trips...
Hera Aviation Group
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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The Future of Work
At Hera, we work in three spheres to reach as many caregivers as possible: Individuals, Organizations, and the Industry. Individuals are...
Hera Aviation Group
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Hera's goals for the new year
Happy New Year, Friends! As we start our journey together into the new year, Hera has seen so much growth in awareness and action within...
Hera Aviation Group
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Consider the caregiver aviator
Caregivers bring a unique set of values to the Aviation industry, particularly as pilots. (Part 1 of a 3 part series) Eggs off a car seat...
Hera Aviation Group
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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How Hera Aviation Group Began
I founded Hera Aviation Group when I received a phone call that forever changed the course of my life. I might not have realized it right...
Hera Aviation Group
Oct 23, 20206 min read
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It Takes a Tough Man to Dismiss Half the Population
When I started taking flying lessons in 1977 at the age of 14, I wasn’t aware it had been only a year since the first female pilot, Emily...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Oct 16, 20204 min read
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Introduction to Hera Aviation Group
We've launched this blog as a way to connect! We want to hear from you, and we hope your stories will help inspire fellow female...
Hera Aviation Group
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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