Aviation 4 Girls 2024

Charlotte Pedersen is the Founder and CEO of Pegasus Consilium SarL, a Board and Management advisory company specialised in the areas of corporate strategy, branding, management, leadership, sustainability, diversity and inclusion. She has more than 35 years of experience in the transportation, luxury travel, high-end hospitality and leisure sectors.

She is a Certified ILA and INSEAD Director and holds a Master’s degree with honours in Business Administration from Sacred Heart University and was awarded the Deans Leadership Award.

Charlotte started her career as Air Force Officer and Helicopter Search & Rescue Pilot in the Danish Armed Forces where she was the first female military pilot and served for 17 years, before becoming COO of Luxaviation.

Mélanie Astles is an aeronautical enthusiast and an accomplished aerobatic pilot. Six times French aerobatic champion in 5 distinct levels, from Hope in 2007 to Elite in 2021, and she made history in 2016 by becoming the first lady to compete in the famous plane races Red Bull Air Race as a Challenger Cup driver. In 2019, she became British champion, as well as vice-champion of France Elite and ranked 7^th female in the world aerobatics in the same category.

Her path is an inspiring example of perseverance and determination. When she left school at 18 to enter the professional life, no one could have imagined that she would one day realise her childhood dream of becoming a pilot. Her story is above all made of passion, perseverance and self-transcendence. All disciplines combined, she totals more than 4500 flight hours.

Mélanie is a public figure present on social networks, during her conferences and air shows in which she participates all over the world each year. She loves sharing her dreams with the public and inspiring people to pursue theirs.

Also known as MaiOnHigh, Lexie Janson is a trailblazer in the sky. Born in 1993, she made history as the world's first female flying car racing pilot, pushing the boundaries of aviation and technology. An accomplished FPV drone pilot, Lexie combines precision and passion to master the air, showcasing her skills in breathtaking displays of aerial acrobatics.

Beyond her pioneering achievements, Lexie is a dedicated content creator and educator. She uses her platform to demystify drone technology and flying, inspiring and guiding the next generation of pilots. Her contributions extend beyond the racetrack and the drone field - she is a beacon for those aspiring to soar in the realms of innovation and creativity.

Farah Luu is a Project Manager in the Drones Programmes at our EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub in France. The Innovation Hub is responsible for developing innovative solutions to share a safe, efficient and sustainable future for European aviation.

Before joining EUROCONTROL in November of 2023, Farah worked for Thales in France and Australia. She started off as a System Engineer and moved on to managing projects in the field of drones and unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM). She has extensive experience in managing and coordinating multi-site engineering teams and activities.

Farah holds a Bachelor and a MSc degree in Physics as well as a specialisation in Aerospace Engineering.

Tereza Mihaylova works as Network Operations Specialist in Airspace Data at EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager Operations Centre – which is responsible for managing air traffic flow across the whole of Europe, ensuring that flights reach their destination safely, on time, with the least possible impact on environment and in a cost-efficient manner.

In the past four years, Tereza has also comanaged the cross-border weather procedures across the European air traffic management network, highlighting her dedication to collaborative weather management and aviation safety.

Additionally, Tereza has been supporting high school and university students in their first professional steps, helping to cultivate future leaders in the aviation sector.

Kimberly Ullrich works as an aviation consultant at To70, a global research and consultancy company that helps public-sector bodies and the global aviation industry to cope with today’s challenges.

Kimberly is deeply passionate about exploring new solutions to catalyse aviation's path towards net-zero. With a particular focus on sustainability, she specialises in future aviation fuels, sustainable airport practices, and the reduction of both carbon and non-CO₂ emissions.

She holds a MSc. Degree in Sustainable Business & Innovation.