Episodes
Natalie Farand, Vice President of Guest Experience at WestJet, joins us to talk about finding peoples inspirations and supporting their goals. Natalie has a proven track record of success for leading and creating a people-first culture at WestJet and shares her tips on how to find your passion.
Published 11/10/21
Published 10/13/21
Joined by the father-daughter duo Gordon Dupont, Founder of Dirty Dozen, and Renée Dupont-Adam, CEO of System Safety Services, on Aviation-related Safety and How to Avoid Involuntary Errors. Learn more about what safety nets we can put in place to prevent unintentional errors and the effects of COVID-19.
Published 05/24/21
Let’s grow from each other! Join our panel of International women to learn about programs that are available to attract, inspire and empower women in aviation from around the world. Meet our guests from the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Africa!
Published 05/10/21
Join the conversation with Cathy Fraser (Northern Lights Aero Foundation), Sophia Wells (Elevate Aviation), Kim Winsor (The Ninety-Nines, Inc. International Organization of Women Pilots), Iris Dias (Canadian Women in Aviation), and Kristin Long (Women in Aviation International and Girls in Aviation Day) - on the initiatives that are taking place in Canada to inspire and attract Canadian Women in Aviation.
Published 04/26/21
We’re joined by Trish Gilbert, Executive VP of the American National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and heavily advocates for aviation safety. Before being elected as NATCA EVP, Gilbert worked 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) at Houston Center, and served in many activist roles within the union including Facility Representative, Southwest Region Chair of NATCA’s National Legislative Committee and Chair of the National Legislative Committee. She also chaired NATCA’s...
Published 04/12/21
COVID-19 has affected everyone in many different ways, mentally, physically and financially. Join the conversation with Adam Wright, Jonathan Steinfeld, Travis Whyte, Amie Ullock, Amy Burry, and Lisa and Mark Krzywinski to hear how these everyday aviation professionals turned into entrepreneurs due to the pandemic. Their stories of resilience are real, challenges are heartfelt and triumphs are inspirational.
Published 03/29/21
Only a year ago there were thousands of aircraft flying that could not be seen on radar. Today that problem has been solved with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB), allowing for more safe and efficient air travel in Canada. Join us to learn about ADSB from expert Darcy Arnold!
Published 03/22/21
In response to the pandemic, a group of ambitious women aviators sewed masks and transported them along with other essential items to the outer islands of Hawaii since March. Aviators will utilize their skills once again to move mountains and share Christmas cheer! Join us as Rainy Volynska and Nobi Buntin discuss how the Aloha Chapter 99s are setting forth to bring the Christmas spirit to the neighbouring islands of Hawaii and their children this December.
Published 03/18/21
Are your co-workers just competitive or is some gaslighting you? Being made to feel like you are always wrong or your opinions don’t count in the workplace can be very toxic. Join us and learn about gaslighting - what it is, how to identify it, and how to respond to it.
Published 03/15/21
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Royal Canadian Air Force Honorary Colonels, Colleen Calvert, Judy Rafuse and Renee Van Kessel. Join us as we speak to these distinguished women and on how they came to be where they are!
Published 03/09/21
Elevate Aviation Learning Centre participants spend a week in immersive aviation experiences. They learn not only about the physical world of Aviation, but how to apply the Aviation mindset to their lives, giving them confidence and opening them to a world of possibilities. Join us as we speak with Nova Andrews who directs the program and the partners who we could not do it without.
Published 03/01/21
As we continue to navigate an uncertain future, mentorship has become more important than ever. Join us as we discuss the vital role that mentorship plays in professional development and how organizational culture, and how to continue to mentor in an era of social distancing.
Published 02/22/21
Koleya Karringten is the co-founder & CEO of Absolute Combustion, Executive Director of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, and Co-Founder/Board Member for the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women. She is known for being an entrepreneur advocate, leader and innovator. At 21 years old, she also became a single mother. Join us as we discuss how she balances her personal life, leverages success, what drives her, and the day she met Michelle Obama.
Published 02/15/21
Is there anything Kathy Fox can’t do? Join us as Kathy gives her secrets on shifting between parachutist, pilot, flight instructor, air traffic controller, and chair of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board!
Published 02/08/21
Rosella Bjornson was North America’s first ever female commercial pilot and the first female promoted to the rank of Captain. She has been inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, appointed the Alberta order of excellence and honoured with a commemorative postage stamp. Join us to hear her unparalleled journey and how she leveraged adversity into strength.
Published 02/01/21
Joyce Carter, CEO of Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and Tamara Vrooman, CEO of Vancouver International Airport, join us to discuss how they came to be CEO’s, the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on airports, as well as their visions for the future of Aviation. Join us to hear the journeys of these accomplished women as they share their perspectives with us.
Published 01/25/21
Young women in Gander, Newfoundland are finding their passion amongst the clouds! Join our guests Courteney Campbell, Chantel Gould, Paulina Stagg, Victoria Mackenzie, Shannon Murphy, and Lauren Kattenbusch as we discuss how they got into Aviation and why they love it so much!
Published 01/19/21
The drones are coming! Flying robots are no longer the future, they're amongst us now. What do we need to know? Tune in to learn about drone regulations, what the world of drones looks like today, and what the future looks like!
Published 01/14/21
Daniella Pettiti, Joanne Tabobandung, and Rainbow Ford, share their journey as the first indigenous women trio to make up a team of a student pilot, instructor and flight examiner. Join us as we hear their stories and journeys as to how they got where they are today.
Published 01/11/21
Neil Wilson, President & CEO of NAV Canada, went from litigator to privatizing Canada's airspace. Neil led NAV Canada through the transformation of the Canadian Aviation ecosystem, the launch and implementation of space based ADSB, and introduced ways to combat global warming. Join us as we discuss these amazing accomplishments, as well as the value of creative thinking in times of crisis.
Published 01/11/21
As we all navigate on how to make a difference in the world and take personal responsibility to help make changes, we really wanted to use our platform to give a safe space to black women and hear their perspectives on BLM. Zoey, an A321 Pilot-In-Training; Johannah, a Flight Instructor; and Rumbi, an Aerospace Engineer, talk to us about resilience in the face of adversity and transcending myths. Please join us as we talk about diversity in aviation, the Black Lives Matter movement and the...
Published 01/08/21
Join Aja Davis, Executive Director/Curator at the CAHF, as she dives into the 2020 individual selection/nomination process, the importance of the operations and the call for nominations into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Learn more about how the CAHF has adapted to COVID-19 and the projects we can expect to see in 2021.
Published 12/28/20