Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistan’s first female certified civilian pilot, arrives in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. Catherine Legault / AFP
Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistan’s first female certified civilian pilot, arrives in Montreal, Canada, on May 15, on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. Catherine Legault / AFP

UAE

Afghan refugee becomes the youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Shaesta Waiz lands in Florida at the end of an epic 25,000 mile flight that included Dubai, with the aim of promoting education

James Langton
James Langton
United Kingdom

October 05, 2017