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Carole Hopson is a Boeing 737 Captain for United Airlines, based in Newark, NJ. After a remarkable 20-year career as a journalist and executive, she followed her dream to become a pilot and share her passion with others as a flight instructor, while raising her family.
Carole’s debut novel: A Pair of Wings, based on the life story of pioneer aviatrix Bessie Coleman, is about the first American to earn a French civilian pilot’s license. Carole also heads the Jet Black Foundation, dedicated to sending 100 Black women to flight school by the year 2035.
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Carolyn O’Keefe at Henry Holt Carolyn.okeefe@hholt.com
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Sam Wiener at Henry Holt Sam.wiener@hholt.com
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Jessica Friedman at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. Jessica@sll.com
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The Goodness Factor with Legendary Radio Host Shelley Wade | Apple Podcast
Second Acts: How Captain Carole Hopson Found Her ‘One True Thing’ Everyday Better with Leah Smart | LinkedIn
Aviatrix Classics – A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson | Literary Aviatrix
BROSpod Talk with the Greatest Sports Writer of All Time Bill Rhoden | BLEAV
How the first Black woman to get a pilot's license motivated Carole Hopson | NPR
Never Let Go of Your Dreams with Carole Hopson | When Women Fly Podcast
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Chicago Tribune | Carole Hopson: How did Bessie Coleman, daughter of an enslaved woman, become a queen?
Baltimore Beat | Op-Ed: Her First Show
MV Times | The drive to fly
Oprah Magazine | Their Second Act
Shondaland Black History Now | Carole Hopson Wants to See Black Women Pilots Take Flight
Skyward Bound | Real Woman Magazine
The Washington Post | The many lives of pilot-author Carole Hopson
Historical Novel Society | Relentless Pursuit: A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson
The Washington Post | 9 essential rules for packing a carry-on
New Jersey Monthly | The Sky Is the Limit
Flying Together Magazine | Leaders are Readers
Business Spotlight Magazine | Pilot and Pioneer
AIN Online | WAI Draws Crowds in Return of a Live Show
Travel Noire | Carole Hopson Wants To Help Other Black Women Become Pilots Through Jet Black Foundation
Flying Magazine | Carole Hopson Propels Bessie Coleman’s Legacy Forward
The New York Times | The End of the All-Male, All-White Cockpit
WAAY | Two of the most influential Black pilots ‘united’ in mission to diversify aviation
Ebony | United Airlines has vowed to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with half the students being women or people of color, increasing the number of black airline pilots.
AOPA | Carole Hopson - Bringing More Black Women To The Flight Deck
Smithsonian Magazine | For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every ‘No’ Got Her Closer to ‘Yes’
Frequent Flyer News | Interview with First Officer Carole Hopson
Columbia Magazine | This Pilot Wants to Get 100 Black Women to Take Flight
People Magazine | Black Female Pilot Starts Initiative to Enroll 100 Black Women in Flight School
AOPA Pilot | Flying Moms: Caring for Your Children While Pursuing an Aviation Life
The Seattle Times | United Airlines plans to hire and train 5,000 pilots, including some with no flying experience
ROI-NJ.Com | Wings of a dream: Former exec wanted to learn to fly — after 20-year journey, she’s an officer with United and hoping to help inspire others
Authority Magazine | Author Carole Hopson: Second Chapters; How I Reinvented Myself In The Second Chapter Of My Life
The Points Guy | Flying high: The living legacy of aviation leader Capt. Patrice Clarke-Washington
AOPA | More Than Words: Aviation Industry Professionals Discuss Racial Injustice
MM. La Fleur | So, What Do You Do? Part 4: Carole Hopson, Airline Pilot
AFAR Magazine | Where Are All the Black Women Pilots?
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NPR | Book of the Day
Essence | Top 15 Book Picks For Summer 2024
Library Journal | Best Historical Fiction Books of 2024
Oprah Daily | 18 of the Best Books to Pick Up This July
Woman’s World | This Week’s Best New Books
United Airlines | Black Excellence Amplified Continuously in Our Network (BEACON) Excellence Trailblazer Award awarded to Carole Hopson
Sisters Captain’s Club Award | presented to Carole Hopson
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) | Raising Horizons Award presented to Carole Hopson
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) | Outstanding Achievement Captain presented to Carole Hopson
Shelf Awareness | A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson
Essence Magazine | Let's Get Lit: Essence Top 15 Book Picks for Summer 2024
Fiction Reviews Publishers Weekly
Library Journal | Historical Fiction Prepub Alert, August 2024 Titles
Flying Magazine | Four Good Flying Reads About Perseverance
The Washington Post | 13 professional travellers give their resolutions for another Covid year
The Washington Post | 4 flight attendants (and a pilot) share their skin-care tips for flying with masks
Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) | Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation
PR Web | “Leading Ladies Of… Aerospace” To Host Second Virtual Summit On Women Shaping The Future Of The Aerospace Industry
AeroStar Avion Institute Award | presented to Carole Hopson for commitment to inspiring the next generation of female aviators by Tammera Holmes
AV Web | United Opens Own Flight School, Targets Women, Minorities
LA Times | Escapes: If travel’s off the table, what’s left? Plenty
National Geographic | How long will we have to stay home?
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ABC Eyewitness News | Paying tribute to female living legends during Black History Month
United | Inspiring a new generation of pilots
United | Second Act
Vice News | Airlines Hope Diversity Will Solve the Pilot Shortage
Fox 10 Phoenix | United Airlines officials aim to solve pilot shortage with new pilot school at Phoenix Goodyear Airport
CBS Saturday Morning | Carole Hopson on new book and inspiring a new generation of flyers
AOPA | Live This Week
The Tamron Hall Show | This Black Female Pilot Is on A Mission to Enroll 100 Black women in Flight School by 2035
Courageous Conversations | Courageous Conversations Town Hall Series hosted by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
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DC Dept. of Transportation Employee Recognition Event | Washington, D.C.