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Big Push to Grow the Number of Women in Aviation Kicks Off

Organizations around the world hope to inspire more women to take up careers in aviation. iWOAW
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Key Takeaways:

  • The 29th annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference is currently taking place, offering career development, networking, and scholarships to inspire women in aviation.
  • The recent Institute of Women of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) Week broke records with 61,000 participants globally, including over 12,000 women taking their first flights through the "Fly it Forward" program.
  • While efforts are increasing the number of women in aviation, women still constitute only 6.33% of commercial pilots, indicating a substantial need for further progress despite a rise from 4.7% a decade ago.
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The 29th annual Women in Aviation International Conference kicks off today at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada, inspiring women to seek careers in aviation.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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