Find out about Amelia Rose Earhart, the namesake of the 1930's pilot, and her successful flight around the planet.

She was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia Earhart was one of our most celebrated aviators then, and still is today. She broke all sorts of flying records and charted new territories in a time when there were very few people...

The first African American woman to receive an official pilot's license, Bessie Coleman led a captivating life. Here you can learn about her many accomplishments.

A biography of the first African American female pilot, Bessie Coleman (1892-1926).