The Flight Deck

Although it’s true that movies such as Top Gun: Maverick have romanticized aviation careers to some degree, the truth is that jobs in this sector come with many benefits. Not only are these jobs in hi...

In recent years, actor Harrison Ford has reprised his iconic roles of Indiana Jones, Han Solo and Blade Runner’s Office Deckard. But there’s one more title that Ford refuses to retire: pilot. 

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Born into a sharecropping family in Texas in 1892, Bessie Coleman developed an early interest in flying, but African Americans, Native Americans and women had no flight training opportunities in the U...

Diehard heavy metal music fans know Bruce Dickinson as the iconic front man of British band Iron Maiden. Since joining the band in 1981, his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence have helped to pr...

Darcy Guyant first fell in love with flying in high school, when he got his private license his senior year. Eager for more, Darcy participated in High School to Flight School, a program that allows h...

Few names shine as brightly as Glenn Curtiss in aviation history, an iconic figure known for his contributions to early aviation and aeronautics. Curtiss's legacy is an inspiring tale of innovation, d...