Individuals
- Miriam Elizabeth Benjamin (American) - inventor signal chair (U.S. Patent number 386,289)
- Jill E. Brown (American) - the first African-American female pilot to fly for a major U.S. commercial airline
- Amsale Gualu (Ethiopian) - The first female Ethiopian airlines captain
- Siza Mzimela (South Africa) - the first black woman to start an airline
- Doualla-Bell Smith (Cameroon) - worlds first black flight attendant
- Ruth Carol Taylor (American) - the first African American airline flight attendant in the United States
- Shirley Tyus (American) - the first African American female pilot to fly for United Airlines
- Melissa Ward (American) - the first African-American female captain in commercial passenger aviation
- Patrice Clarke-Washington (Bahamian) - the 1st Black Female To Become A Captain For A Commercial Airline.