Women pilot licence issues on the increase in the UK
Data published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that the last four years has seen a 26 percent increase in the number of pilot licences issued to women. While the headline figure may look encouraging, there remains a significant disparity in the number of female versus male pilots, with women pilots accounting for just six percent of the overall figure, which is roughly in line with global averages. The CAA published the...
India’s lead in female pilot numbers is in part thanks to this woman
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), say a record number of commercial pilot licences (CPL) were issued in the country last year. Now the aviation authority claims that India has the highest percentage of women pilots in the world. DGCA analysts state that the Indian airline industry is experiencing a strong period of growth. In January 2024 Indian airlines had accumulated about 1,620 outstanding aircraft orders,...
British Women Pilots’ Association announces its 2023 aviation scholarships
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) announces its 2023 aviation scholarships at this year’s Light Aircraft Association (LAA) ‘grass roots’ fly-in at Popham. The BWPA awards scholarships to women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds and helps them achieve their flying dreams. To date the BWPA are awarding 12 scholarships and hopeful candidates can apply from September. Three of the scholarships are in partnership with...
British Women Pilots’ Association 2020 scholarship winners
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has confirmed the winners of its 2020 series of aviation scholarships. The BWPA offers scholarships every year to support women in the UK in achieving their flying dreams, underlying its key aim to promote their training and employment within the sector. For this reason, says the BWPA, a proportion of the Association’s membership fees is used to fund scholarships. The BWPA also actively...
