The Ninety-Nines: Celebrating 96 Years of Women in Aviation
Pioneering pilots formed the organization to inspire and support future generations.
Pioneering pilots formed the organization to inspire and support future generations.
Academic monies have helped at least 175 pilots on their training path to regional and major airlines.
The program is available to junior and senior high school students who have been nominated by their music teacher or director.
The female helicopter aviator group is awarding $500,000 in educational scholarships.
Boeing has projected 602,000 new pilots will be needed to fly and maintain the global commercial fleet over the next 20 years.
The initiative is being carried out through a partnership with Gama Academy, a school that focuses on training professionals for the technology sector.
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in Aviation Conference | March 22: Women […]