Aviation needs more women on the flight deck – And in all roles (forbes.com)

March 11, 2019

By Stephen Rice

The Problem

The aviation industry faces a worldwide shortage of qualified pilots. Numerous agencies cite the need to hire thousands of new pilots over the next two decades. In fact, some air carriers are already reducing or canceling flight schedules as a result of these pilot shortages.

Given this need to hire new pilots, the industry has recognized that it needs to tap the entire potential talent pool; employers are actively seeking pilots from historically under-represented demographics.

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Tags: gender equality, pilots, Unfair representation of women, women aviation workers