PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Black History Month, Aventure recognizes Barrington Irving. He was the first Black pilot to fly solo around the world, and the youngest person to do so at the time. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, on November…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), Aventure honors Arthur Chin, a Chinese-American pilot who was America’s first World War II flying ace. Chin was born in Portland, Oregon in 1913, and developed an…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure remembers Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock for Women’s History Month, the first woman to fly solo around the world. Born November 22, 1925, in Newark, Ohio, Mock was fascinated with aviation at an early age. She studied…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Black History Month, Aventure honors Guion ‘Guy’ Bluford. As the first African American to travel to space, his historic journey getting there has paved the way for future generations to reach new heights. Bluford was…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure will join those celebrating the Lunar New Year later this month. The holiday starts January 28, which is Lunar New Year’s eve, and lasts until the Lantern Festival concludes February 12. Also known as the…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – November is Native American History Month, where we explore the heritage, culture, experience, and contributions of America’s Indigenous peoples. Aventure would like to take this opportunity to highlight Eula Carter Scott. Born December 9, 1915, Eula…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure is celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which takes place October 31–November 1. The five-day celebration, held during the Hindu months of Ashvin and Kartika, celebrates good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Hispanic Heritage Month is held from September 15 to October 15, and Aventure is proud to honor the legacy and impact of Felix Rigau Carrera, the first Puerto Rican pilot. Also known as El Águila de…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure participated in a “fireside chat” at the Delta Air Lines inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Convening, held June 11 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta’s goal of this session was to…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Delta Air Lines is showcasing Aventure Aviation for their in-flight entertainment series “Infinite Inclusivity: Delta’s Commitment to Supplier Diversity.” This new series highlights Delta’s supplier diversity and provides exposure to featured vendors. A minority family-owned company,…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Aventure honors Ben Kuroki, the only known Japanese American soldier to fly combat missions in Asia during World War II. Kuroki was born to Japanese immigrants…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure marks Women’s History Month by honoring Jeannie Marie Leavitt, the first female U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. Born in St. Louis in 1967, Leavitt’s father was an Air Force enlistee, immersing her in the world of…