BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Amelia Earhart is synonymous with aviation, but she was not the only female pilot to have changed the game. Meet Louise McPhetridge Thaden, the Arkansas native that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Staggerwing” tells the story of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes, who competed and won the transcontinental Bendix Trophy Race in ...

Hemlock Films is developing a feature film about the 1929 Women's Air Derby, a historic cross-country air race featuring 20 pioneering female aviators. The film will focus on participants like Louise ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Opera Kansas is taking people back to the 1930s to showcase women who made a mark on the aviation industry, including Olive Ann Beech. “Staggerwing” focuses on the historic ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This scrapbook is a pictorial history of women in aviation, particularly the contributions of women with a connection to Beech Aircraft Company.