Girls in Aviation Day

🛩️ Ready to Soar? Welcome to Girls in Aviation Day 2026!Every great aviation journey starts somewhere. For many women in the industry, it began with a single day, a single aircraft, or a single conversation that changed everything. Girls in Aviation Day 2026 is that day.The sky is wide open, and there is a place in it for you. Whether you dream of commanding a commercial jet, engineering the spacecraft of tomorrow, or mastering the precision of aircraft mechanics, this event is your ultimate backstage pass to the aviation world.

🛠️ What’s Waiting for You:

• Hands-On STEM Action: Take the controls in flight simulators, tackle engineering design challenges, and get up close with real aircraft.
• Meet the Pros: Chat face-to-face with inspiring female pilots, maintenance technicians, aerospace engineers, and military aviators who are thriving in the field.
• Interactive Workshops: Discover the science of flight through engaging, interactive activities designed to make physics and mechanics wildly fun.

📅 Event Details & Guidelines

• Who can attend? All kids, families, and genders are warmly welcome! While our interactive activities are specially geared toward ages 8–17, we invite the whole community to come explore.
• Completely Free: Registration is 100% FREE for all kids and their accompanying chaperones.
• Flexible Schedule: No rigid timelines here! This is an open-house style event, so feel free to arrive late or head out early. Drop in whenever you’re ready to explore and leave whenever you need to.
• Chaperone Policy: For safety within the airport/hangar environment, all youth must be accompanied by an adult chaperone at all times. Adults must register for their own free ticket so we can maintain an accurate headcount for the venue.

Don’t miss your chance to discover how far your dreams can take you. Secure your free tickets today and get ready to look up!

✨ Highlighted ExperiencesHere is a sneak peek at a few of the massive highlights waiting for you! There is plenty more to discover when you arrive, but you definitely won’t want to miss these:

• ✈️ The Preflight Experience: Step out onto the ramp and team up with a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)! You’ll get a live, hands-on walkthrough of a state-of-the-art aircraft to see exactly how pilots check their planes before takeoff.
• 🤝 Meet the Trailblazers: Come chat face-to-face with incredible women shaping the future of aerospace. We’ll have leaders on-site from the U.S. Military, commercial airlines, government aviation, and airport management ready to give you real-world industry insights.

🎁 Exclusive Member Perks (100% Free!)

When you join us, you also unlock the power of Women in Aviation International (WAI). Membership is completely complimentary for everyone 17 and under!

• Global Mentorship: Download the free Girls in Aviation app to connect one-on-one with professional mentors from all across the globe.
• Scholarships: As a youth member, you gain access to apply for hundreds of WAI scholarships worth thousands of dollars every single year to fund your future flight training or college education.