Timeline of women in aviation

These four female pilots leaving their ship at the four engine school at Lockbourne are members of a group of WASPS who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. Circa 1944
These four female pilots leaving their ship at the four engine school at Lockbourne are members of a group of WASPS who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. Circa 1944

This is a timeline of women in aviation which describes many of the firsts and achievements of women as pilots and other roles in aviation. Women who are part of this list have piloted vehicles, including hot-air balloons, gliders, airplanes, dirigibles and helicopters. Some women have been instrumental in support roles. Others have made a name for themselves as parachutists and other forms of flight-related activities. This list encompasses women's achievements from around the globe.

Eighteenth century

1784

1798

1799

Nineteenth century

1810

Twentieth century

1903

1908

1909

Lydia Zvereva

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1921

1922

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

Hazel Ying Lee, one of the first two Chinese Americans in the Women Air Force Service Pilots

1944

1948

1949

1951

1952

1953

1955

1956

1958

1959

1960

1962

1964

1970

1974

1976

1977

1978

1981

1983

1984

1986

1989

The first female Air Force helicopter pilot in Afghanistan’s history Col. Latifa Nabizada exits the stage after speaking at an Afghan Air Force International Women’s Day celebration at Kabul International Airport, March 07, 2013.
The first female Air Force helicopter pilot in Afghanistan’s history Col. Latifa Nabizada exits the stage after speaking at an Afghan Air Force International Women’s Day celebration at Kabul International Airport, March 07, 2013.

1990

1991

1992

A close up of 1st Lt. Jeannie Flynn, the first F-15E female pilot, sits in the cockpit as she performs engine start F-3530-SCN-95-000045-xx-0037

1993

1996

1997

Twenty-first century

2003

2004

2005

2006

2009

2010

Ms. Nancy Lee Baker, longtime Fairbanks resident, receives a special honor from Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. Baker, a Women Airforce Service Pilot flew various military aircraft during World War II, her contributions help pave the way for the integration of female pilots into the military.

2012

2014

2015

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