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”
Category Archives: Aviation/Aerospace Education
Developing Economic Opportunity with Aviation/Aerospace in the Caribbean
By Kathryn B. Creedy A little noticed trend is happening in America as state and local economic and workforce development officials identify aviation and aerospace as a key economic drivers. In response they are quickly developing the workforce these future employers will need. So, it was absolutely no surprise I learned the same was happeningContinue reading “Developing Economic Opportunity with Aviation/Aerospace in the Caribbean”
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”
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.
We are Promoting Aviation, Aerospace Careers All Wrong
Aviation/aerospace career promotion is all wrong and is missing a key ingredient in reaching kids early and often — School Career Counselors –who are notoriously difficult to reach. This article tells you how to reach them.
