Skyborne Launches New Push to Support Female Pilots

New initiative aims to expand outreach, mentorship, and training resources to close the gender gap in the cockpit, the company said.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM ET

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Ryan Ewing

Skyborne Airline Academy aircraft [Credit: FLYING Archive]

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Skyborne Airline Academy has partnered with Elevate(her) to expand access to flight training and increase female representation in aviation.
The collaboration aims to provide global targeted outreach, mentorship, and free online resources for women at every stage of their aviation journey.
This initiative seeks to address the significant underrepresentation of women in airline pilot roles, which currently stands at fewer than 6%.

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Skyborne Airline Academy is joining with Elevate(her), a community initiative designed to “empower women in aviation worldwide, to expand access to flight training and drive greater female representation in the cockpit.”

Skyborne Airline Academy has training facilities in Vero Beach, Florida, as well as Gloucestershire and Bournemouth in the United Kingdom. The academy has trainees who are part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, Delta’s Propel Flight Academy, and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway.