Bessie Coleman

Trailblazing Aviator Bessie Coleman Featured On U.S. Quarter

Trailblazing aviator Bessie Coleman—the first Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license—will be featured on the U.S. quarter.
by Brandee Sanders
04.02.22
United Airlines Boeing 787-9

Trailblazing Airline Captain Empowers Next Generation Of Aviators

M’lis Ward—the first Black woman captain in commercial passenger aviation—is on a mission to increase the representation of Black women…
by Brandee Sanders
03.20.22
James Ellis Dees mugshot

Pilot Busted For Racist Graffiti Blames 'Anger Issues'

He faces charges after police questioning.
by Adrian Moore
10.07.21
5th Annual 'Salute To New York City Nonprofits And The Neighborhoods They Serve'

Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Legendary Tuskegee Airman, Dead…

Brown flew in 68 combat missions for the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots in U.S. history, but he was…
by Charise Frazier
07.05.16
US-AVIATION-AMERICAN AIRLINES

Veteran Pilot Dies On American Airlines Flight From…

A veteran pilot who passed away mid-flight from Phoenix and Boston more than likely suffered a heart attack.
by Desire Thompson
10.06.15