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,...
Government and Union Call for Greater Pilot Equality
The Aviation Minister Liz Sugg has written to the aviation sector, calling on them to pledge action to overcome the gender gap in aviation. Women account for nearly half (47%) of the national workforce, but only around six per cent of airline pilots worldwide are women. Liz Sugg, said: “For every hundred airline pilots, ninety-four are male. With a shortage of pilots in the future, the aviation industry needs to be making the best use...
L3 announces Female Scholarship Programme
L3 Commercial Aviation have announced the launch of their ‘L3 Pilot Pathways Female Scholarship programme’, which will provide 10 scholarships to female candidates applying for its Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) training program. L3 say that during 2019, the programme will award 10 female candidates a £25,000/€29,000 sponsorship towards the cost of their training. “We are passionate about encouraging more diversity...
Generation EasyJet Pilot Training Programme Opens
In 2018 EasyJet will recruit 460 new pilots to meet record demands for the airline for a third consecutive year, as its European network continues to grow. Opportunities range from cadet pilots starting their career to experienced co-pilots and captains from other airlines and the military. EasyJet have a particular focus on attracting female pilots and candidates through its Amy Johnson Initiative, which it launched in 2015. The...
