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...
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HERA AVIATION GROUP BLOG
OUR JOURNEY
Hera Aviation Group Blog
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Katherine Stafford
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Katherine Stafford
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Jessica Webster
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Sydney Kathryn
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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Jessica Webster
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Dec 18, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Oct 23, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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