Meg Godlewski

Disney Animation’s Art Brought Color to World War II

Walt Disney was too old to be drafted during World War II but that didn’t stop him—and Disney Studios—from contributing to the war effort. Disney’s animation studios played a crucial role in the development of military unit patches used during World War II.  The designs were handpainted on leather, and then the patches sewn onto […]

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Martha King: The Grand Dame of Aviation Ground Schools

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in […]

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Legendary Aviator Deanie Parrish Dies at 99

Deanie Bishop Parrish, Women’s Airforce Service Pilots class of 44-W-4 passed away in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, the day before her 100th birthday. She was born Marie Odean Bishop on February 25, 1922, in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Known as Odean, she spent most of her childhood in Avon Park, Florida. In […]

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How Russian Oligarchs Conduct Business in the Air

There are those who say that you cannot conduct business on a global scale without aviation—it does not matter what part of the world you are in. Russia is no different—it has its share of millionaires and billionaires who use a variety of aircraft ranging from turbine helicopters to executive-outfitted Airbus A319s.  These high-net-worth individuals […]

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