Aviation

Building a Strong K-to-Career Aviation/Aerospace Pipeline

The Power of Aviation Chapter Groups Sign up for a free subscription By Kathryn B. Creedy Few realize the power held by aviation’s chapter groups like the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance or Women in Aviation International but even fewer of these groups work together to create what will solve the aviation/aerospace workforce shortageContinue reading “Building a Strong K-to-Career Aviation/Aerospace Pipeline”

I Love the Smell of a Pregnant Woman in the Morning

Sign up for a free subscription An Analysis of the Aviation Culture and What to do About It By Kathryn B. Creedy In what I believe is a first for any women in aviation conference, veteran AMTs reported some of the most cringeworthy moments they’ve experienced on the aviation maintenance line. From customers who refuseContinue reading “I Love the Smell of a Pregnant Woman in the Morning”

A&P Value Goes Well Beyond Turning Wrenches

Sign up for a free subscription By Kathryn B. Creedy Representatives from Lockheed Martin and Textron, who began their careers as certificated airframe and powerplant technicians, explored the many careers that certification could lead to including manufacturing and engineering as they addressed the 200+ women gathered at the Inaugural Association for Women in Aviation MaintenanceContinue reading “A&P Value Goes Well Beyond Turning Wrenches”

For PIT Workforce Development is Personal

By Kathryn B. Creedy The aviation and aerospace industries love to tout the billions of dollars they contribute to local economies, but few talk about the personal impact those contributions have on the community. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), however, is showing how airports contribute beyond the economic impact to elevating the personal lives of thoseContinue reading “For PIT Workforce Development is Personal”

DEN, University of Colorado-DEN Offer Exec-MBA to Produce Aviation Leaders of the Future

As aviation/aerospace education undergoes dramatic changes, University of Colorada Denver and Denver International Airport are redefining the MBA to create future aviation leaders.

Analysis: Overhauling Aviation Training: The Global Push for New Standards — Part I

An international movement gathers momentum to overhaul aviation training in favor of creating global standards, shedding prescriptive practices and devices and ending scattershot international regulatory standards. By Kathryn B. Creedy A decade ago, I called for pilot training reform in a series for Forbes Online, reform that ensured higher quality and better trained pilots. ButContinue reading “Analysis: Overhauling Aviation Training: The Global Push for New Standards — Part I”

Economic and Workforce Development Drive Aviation Education Nationwide

Pennsylvania latest state to target aviation and aerospace careers for both economic and workforce development. By Kathryn B. Creedy A quiet revolution is underway across America, one that is developing K-Career pipelines for aspiring aviation and aerospace personnel. The revolution is driven by state and local government economic and workforce development officials partnering with localContinue reading “Economic and Workforce Development Drive Aviation Education Nationwide”

Analysis: We Are Looking at DEI All Wrong

Diversity is not about race. It’s about including everyone, not matter their difference because it puts all employees on an even playing field.

Ivon Aheart: When people understand how many people are actually affected by these programs, they realize their importance. We are not just talking about black and brown people. We are talking about the 60-year-old white man who is about to be laid off because of ageism. We are talking about the disabled, the neurodiverse. There are a lot of other constituencies represented by diversity, equity and inclusion.”

DEI Cannot Fail

By Kathryn B. Creedy I was honored to give the commencement address for the 99th Squadron and, as we recover from the election, I believe we must realize DEI cannot fail. Too much is on our side. I hope you’ll spread the message far and wide. Key Takeaways:Here’s what we need to know today, rightContinue reading “DEI Cannot Fail”

RTX Launches Early STEM Education to Prepare the Future Aviation/Aerospace Workforce

RTX – parent company to Collins Aerospace, Raytheon and Pratt & Whitney – is doing with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) by investing in the first-of-its-kind STEM curriculum at clubs nationwide.