WASHINGTON, DC – Aventure Aviation addressed attendees of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 5. The fellowship is YALI’s flagship program, which empowers young African leaders…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Aventure honors the first Asian American female aviator. Katherine Sui Fun Cheung was born December 12, 1904 in the Chinese city of Enping. Upon graduating high school, she…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Women’s History Month, Aventure would like to remember Blanche Stuart Scott. Born April 8, 1884, in Rochester, New York, she was possibly the first American woman aviator. In 1910 Scott became the second woman to…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Black History Month, Aventure honors Eugene Jacques Bullard, considered to be the first African-American pilot to fly in combat, and the only African-American pilot in World War I. Ironically, he flew for France instead of…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure Aviation joins those around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year, which starts January 22. Also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Known as…
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 famed aviator, Wiley Post. Born November 22, 1898,…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – Aventure Aviation recently participated in local galas for the Southern Conservation Trust (SCT), and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Southeast Region (USPAAC-SE). Taking place September 17 in Fayetteville, Georgia, the SCT gala showcased conservation…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – The 25th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival took place September 10 at Lake Lanier, a popular weekend destination 50 miles north of Atlanta. The all-day festival is regarded as one of the premier cultural, diversity…
WASHINGTON, DC – Aventure attended the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) “CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference 2022” held May 25–27 in Washington, DC. USPAACC was founded in 1984 with the mission to be the gateway to corporate and government…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Aventure remembers the accomplishments and ultimate sacrifice of Ellison Shoji Onizuka. Onizuka was an American astronaut, engineer, and USAF test pilot from Kealakekua, Hawaii. He became the first…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – March is Women’s History Month, and we honor Harriet Quimby, a pioneering aviator who paved the way for future women pilots. Born in Michigan on May 11, 1875, Quimby would become a journalist and attend her…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Black History Month, we look at the contributions of the late mayor of Atlanta, Maynard H. Jackson, a namesake of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Mayor Jackson was instrumental in shaping the hometown airport of Aventure…