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Shaesta Waiz

8th woman to fly solo around the world; now hosting AVIATE to elevate the voices shaping aviation.

How Amman Mujahid Is Making Aviation Maintenance Visible

Feb 5, 2026

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5 min read

How Amman Mujahid Is Making Aviation Maintenance Visible

As airlines face a looming shortage of 710,000 maintenance technicians, one engineer's journey from Pakistan to the UK reveals what the industry is getting wrong about retention, recognition, and who belongs in the hangar.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Afghan Pilot Sabira Rezaie on freedom, resilience, and learning to dream again.

Jan 15, 2026

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6 min read

Afghan Pilot Sabira Rezaie on freedom, resilience, and learning to dream again.

An Afghan woman pilot rebuilds her life and helicopter career in America after starting over from scratch.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
The AVIATE Profile: Veronica Leacock Borchardt.

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

The AVIATE Profile: Veronica Leacock Borchardt.

The Faces and Forces Moving Aviation Forward

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Women Driving Culture This Week

Jan 9, 2026

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9 min read

Women Driving Culture This Week

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Veronica Leacock Borchardt and the Work Behind Every Takeoff

Jan 9, 2026

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4 min read

Veronica Leacock Borchardt and the Work Behind Every Takeoff

Veronica Leacock Borchardt shows why aviation maintenance powers every safe takeoff and is now a major workforce pressure point.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
The AVIATE Profile: Abingdon Mullin Leads the Launch of Season 8

Dec 17, 2025

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8 min read

The AVIATE Profile: Abingdon Mullin Leads the Launch of Season 8

The Faces and Forces Moving Aviation Forward

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
How Abingdon Built Her Watch Brand.

Dec 11, 2025

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5 min read

How Abingdon Built Her Watch Brand.

Pilot and founder Abingdon Mullin on watches, work, and not quitting when life hits hard.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
AVIATE: Bobbi Wells’ Journey and Her Impact on Transforming Aviation for Women

Oct 9, 2024

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3 min read

AVIATE: Bobbi Wells’ Journey and Her Impact on Transforming Aviation for Women

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Caroline "Blaze" Jensen on Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Leadership, and Navigating Life Transitions.

Feb 13, 2024

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4 min read

Caroline "Blaze" Jensen on Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Leadership, and Navigating Life Transitions.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Being Heard at Work: Laura Brody Heltebran on Women’s Voices, Leadership, and Advocacy in Aviation

Apr 12, 2023

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4 min read

Being Heard at Work: Laura Brody Heltebran on Women’s Voices, Leadership, and Advocacy in Aviation

Laura shares practical ways to advocate for yourself, support other women, and shift the culture of meetings, teams, and leadership.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Building Solutions at 17: Angelina Tsuboi on Coding, Community, and Aviation

Apr 5, 2023

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4 min read

Building Solutions at 17: Angelina Tsuboi on Coding, Community, and Aviation

A teenage software developer using apps, community insight, and aviation passion to solve real problems and expand access to flight training.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Building Workplace Belonging in Aviation with Madelyne Paulk (Jet It)

Mar 29, 2023

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4 min read

Building Workplace Belonging in Aviation with Madelyne Paulk (Jet It)

Practical insights on building inclusive teams in a high-pressure, male-dominated industry.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
Zahra Hirani, former Boeing finance leader and CFO of Boeing Capital Corp, shares her refugee journey from Uganda and practical ways women can build financial confidence.

Mar 22, 2023

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3 min read

Zahra Hirani, former Boeing finance leader and CFO of Boeing Capital Corp, shares her refugee journey from Uganda and practical ways women can build financial confidence.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz
AVIATE Platform: Overcoming money shame with Carol Parrish.

Aug 31, 2022

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3 min read

AVIATE Platform: Overcoming money shame with Carol Parrish.

Shaesta Waiz
Shaesta Waiz

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