Teams will compete across a multi-leg route from Southern California to Madras, Oregon, combining precision flying, cross-country strategy, and teamwork.
99s
The The Ninety‑Nines, Inc. was founded on November 2, 1929, by 26 licensed U.S. women pilots who met at Curtiss Field in Valley Stream, New York.  They chose the name “Ninety-Nines” because 99 of the 117 licensed female pilots at the time signed up as charter members.  Their mission: advance women in aviation through fellowship, education, and mutual support — a mission still active today. 
99s name new executive director
The Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots, has appointed Jill van Egmond as its new executive director.
Girls in Aviation Day at KSEF inspires future aviators
The sky was the limit at the 2025 Girls in Aviation Day at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) in Florida, where young aviation enthusiasts got an up-close look at the world of flight.
99s put out call for executive director
According to 99s President Robin Hadfield, the need for an executive director is tied to the association’s growth.
Picture of the Day: Celebrating 95 years
The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots recently celebrated its 95th year at the Oklahoma Capitol dome. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots to promote the “advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight,” the organization’s first president was Amelia Earhart. The 99s have been based in Oklahoma since 1955.
Wally Funk to be honored at American Valor event
Funk was one of the Mercury 13 — a group of women who underwent the same rigorous astronaut testing as their male counterparts in the early 1960s, but didn’t achieve her dream of space travel until July 20, 2021 — 52 years to the date from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s first steps on the moon. At the age of 82, Funk finally launched into space, setting a Guinness World Record as the oldest person to journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Ninety-Nines receive $1 million bequest
The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots has received a $1 million bequest from the son of one of the founding members of the group.
Fundraising begins for new 99s award
The Beverley D. Sharp Aviation Diversity Award, named in honor of a past president of the 99s, who was a member of the Washington, D.C., chapter, aims to “recognize and promote programs and efforts that increase the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds in aviation,” according to 99s officials.
2023 Katherine Wright trophy goes to Julie Clark
Clark is being honored for her “significant contributions to the art and sport of aviation, the success of others, and the promotion of aerospace education for more than a half-century,” according to officials.