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This year’s International Women in Engineering Day theme is #TogetherWeEngineer, and we take the opportunity to highlight two of our members who share their stories of the teamwork and [...]

There was a return of the rain in May but there were still enough CAVOK days for our members to go on some more flying adventures, with our usual mix of adrenaline, tranquility, challenge and [...]

This year I was awaiting the trip to Malta for the 30th anniversary meeting of the Federation of European Women Pilots (FEWP) with great anticipation. It was going to be the first time that I [...]

As a vibrant and active association with a rich history, it seemed fitting for the North West Regional Group to celebrate the BWPA’s 70th anniversary at the similarly historic and active [...]

To celebrate the BWPA’s 70th anniversary year and, hopefully, the advent of great weather ahead, Cambridge City Airport is offering one free landing to any BWPA member flying in during June [...]

More great weather, more flying, more ideas for excitement, challenges, flying abroad and – perhaps most importantly – cafes! Gemma Wickens on the climbout at Turweston, which she [...]

Happy Top Gun Day! Thirty-nine years on, this iconic film continues to inspire generations of pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. While the aerial scenes in Top Gun are truly impressive, the [...]

Applications are open for our 2025 scholarships, which support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, reinforcing one of our key aims, of promoting women’s [...]