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 – International Day of the Air Traffic Controller takes place October 20, and honors those who ensure that air travel remains the safest mode of transport. The history of the air traffic controller dates back to February…
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 – The 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us in Paris, which means millions have traveled to “The City of Light” to watch the games. Most are familiar with popular Olympic sports such as swimming, diving, gymnastics, and…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast of France in 1944 during World War II, in what would be the largest amphibious invasion in history. While most are familiar…
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…
PEACHTREE CITY, USA – For Black History Month, Aventure remembers Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman, and first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot’s license. Bessie was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892, and grew up…
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 – 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,…