Women in Aviation Summit 2025: A Turning Point for Visibility, Mentorship and Access
By Mila Milićević, Founder of Wings of Legacy
There is no shortage of summits these days. Keynotes, panels, roundtables – many with good intentions, most with familiar outcomes. Yet despite the spotlight on women in aviation, the structures supporting them have not shifted fast enough.
That is why the Women in Aviation Summit 2025, hosted virtually from 17 to 19 September, sets out to do things differently. Not by making the event bigger or louder, but by making it matter more. And it is free to attend.
A Legacy That Began in 1962
For me, this mission did not begin in a boardroom. It began decades ago, stitched into the stories I grew up hearing.
In 1962, my grandfather took his first steps into aviation. He would go on to serve as a DC10 Flight Engineer with JAT Airways. Today, my father is a Captain at Ryanair. In my family, aviation is not just a profession – it is a heritage.
Wings of Legacy, the platform I founded, is a tribute to that generational thread. It is also a response to a broader truth: legacy in this industry must expand to include new faces, voices and ambitions. That is precisely the aim of this Summit.
From Belgrade to Global Scope
Before going global, we began intentionally with a small in-person event in Belgrade, 2024. Focused on students and early-career talent, it featured speakers from Ryanair, Boeing, Eurocontrol, Skyguide, Mostar Airport (BiH), and Optima Med (Croatia).
Modest in size, the event sparked a powerful ripple, proving that focused gatherings can ignite meaningful change. That ripple is now evolving into this global, virtual Summit.
Collaboration Over Competition
This is not about claiming to be the first or the only summit of its kind. Many excellent associations and companies are already doing vital work to champion women in aviation, and we honour them all.
Our philosophy is simple: collaboration over competition. By building bridges rather than barriers, we believe the industry can move forward more effectively, together.
Where Momentum Becomes Mentorship
What truly sets the Summit apart is what happens after the event finishes.
Within 30 days, we host a live group mentorship session, free and open to anyone, whether or not they attended the Summit. It is a space for reflection, insight and connection across generations, where inspiration is transformed into meaningful action.
The calibre of mentors already engaged is exceptional. Applicants include:
- Retired FAA Senior Aviation Safety Inspectors
- Former FBI Special Agents
- USAF aerospace professionals
- Experts from JetBlue and DINACIA
- Representatives from Women in Aviation International and the Southern Virginia Chapter
- Independent mentors from Aiken Flyers and Skybound Success Consulting
This is mentorship with purpose: timely, practical and inclusive.
Building a More Inclusive Industry
The Women in Aviation Summit is not just for women, it is for the future of aviation.
We need engineers, pilots, air traffic controllers, regulators, students and sponsors – in short, anyone who believes in creating a broader and more representative aviation ecosystem. The only requirement is a shared ambition to improve what comes next.
Join the Movement
17 to 19 September 2025
Fully virtual and free to attend
Register or find out more at wingsoflegacy.co
Visibility. Mentorship. Access.
This is more than a summit. It is a signal. And your seat is waiting.
