Featured Grand Dame

Anna Hern

Part 121 FedEx Pilot, Grand Dame, Endurance Athlete

Anna Hern is an international FedEx Express pilot flying the Boeing 777 and a B777 LCA line check airman. She is part of the small percentage of women airline captains worldwide — fewer than 1.5% of FAA Part 121 captains. Her flights involve multiple countries over 10–14 day trips, giving her a unique perspective on global aviation.
Outside the cockpit, Anna is an endurance athlete, competing in marathons, ultramarathons, Ironman races, and mountaineering, including summiting Cayambe (18,996’), Cotopaxi (19,347’), and Chimborazo (20,549’) in Ecuador. She and her husband, a Lt. Colonel and A-10 pilot in the USAF Reserves and Boeing 757 First Officer, have a seven-year-old son.

Join us on February 12th at 5:00 PM ET for our Grand Dames Galentine’s Get-Together Zoom as we celebrate this year’s theme: “Love the Journey.”

We’re thrilled to feature Cecilia Aragon, award-winning author, airshow pilot, and first Latina full professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington; helicopter pilot extraordinaire Casey Campbell; and Grand Dame Anna Hern, international FedEx Express pilot and endurance athlete. Cecilia, Casey, and Anna will share highlights from their career, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the unexpected turns—literally and figuratively—that shaped their path.

Let’s come together to celebrate the passion for flight we all share, the lessons learned along the way, and the friendships that make this journey so meaningful.

Registered Grand Dames and Aspiring Dames are warmly invited. Make sure to register today!

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“My ambition is to have this wonderful gift produce practical results for the future of commercial flying and for the women who may want to fly tomorrow’s planes.”

— Amelia Earhart

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We believe that cultivating the innovation, talent and leadership of women is critical for the successful future of aviation and aerospace. We celebrate extraordinary achievements. We educate through scholarships. We inspire through mentorship and networking.

It is more important than ever to support talented women thriving and advancing in this amazing industry. We are joining forces and collaborating with others to make that happen and give back to the industry we love.