AeroStories

We want to capture the amazing and diverse career ‘stories’ of aviation professionals to continue our work in inspiring future generations and underrepresented groups into a career into this sector

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Poppy is studying for an Aerospace Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng Hons degree at The University of Nottingham. She...

Kerissa Khan

Tune into Kerissa’s podcast! Tune in to hear more about her career story, what drew her to aerospace engineering, future...

Jake is an aircraft avionics engineer and volunteer gliding instructor. He won the Men’s World Gliding Championship. He had his...

Kirsty Murphy joined The Blades Aerobatic Team in 2016 following a 17 year career in the RAF. She was selected to be the first...

‘My name is Jack Hawkins, I’m an aircraft engineering apprentice with Ryanair, based at Stansted’. Can you give us a brief outline...

Age: Not telling but between 30 and 40 earth years! Aviation skills: Build, inspect, maintain, fly – LAA and BMAA types. Total...

Age: No idea. Ran out of patience to count that high! Aviation skills: Build, inspect, maintain, fly – LAA and BMAA types. Total...

Arthur is a former Royal Marine who learnt to fly after being paralysed in a car crash. He learnt to fly through the disabled...

James is a serial adventurer, motivational speaker and Scouting ambassador. He made aviation history by becoming the first person...

Jo was Britain’s first female fast jet pilot flying the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft with 617 Squadron. She joined...

In 2016, Kate became the world’s youngest ever commercial female airline Captain. She is passionate about addressing the gender...