On Air is the video podcast from Women in Aviation International, featuring conversations with the people shaping aviation and aerospace. From industry leaders and trailblazers to pilots, engineers and rising voices, On Air goes beyond the résumé to explore their journeys, experiences and ideas and the future of an industry built on possibility.
A 2019 National Women's Hall of Fame inductee and former Presidential appointee, Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Retired) has over 21 years of experience as an officer, leader, and fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. Upon her commission into the military, she was competitively selected to fly combat aircraft and embarked on an adventure among the first group of women to fly modern fighter jets. Nicole served as a mission ready fighter pilot in three operational F-15E squadrons and accumulated over 2,300 flight hours, including 188 hours in combat. She has had the honor of commanding a fighter squadron, flying as a USAF Thunderbird pilot, serving as a White House Fellow, and as an advisor to the First Lady of the United States.