Special to National Coalition for Aviation & Space Education Every CEO is asking the same question: Where is the next generation of mechanics, pilots, and engineers coming from? Every student is asking: How do I start? Every parent is asking: How do I pay for it? The National Coalition for Aviation & Space Education isContinue reading “NCASE Launches Membership Campaign”
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FAA Kicks Off School Year with Pathways to Flight Open Forum
By Kathryn B. Creedy Special to the National Coalition for Aviation & Space Education With over 100 educators and aviation professionals tuning in nationwide, FAA opened its 2026-27 school season with an open forum to introduce educators to some of the best programming available to connect students to aviation and aerospace careers. In addition toContinue reading “FAA Kicks Off School Year with Pathways to Flight Open Forum”
Focus on FAA Education Programs
Special to National Coalition for Aviation & Space Education Help Wanted – FAA Needs K-12 Educators Calling all K-12 educators to join the force preparing the next generation aviation/aerospace workforce as the Federal Aviation Administration’s STEM AVSED launches 2026-27 programs. “By introducing students to aviation, engineering, drones, airport design, and aerospace careers, you can helpContinue reading “Focus on FAA Education Programs”
Career Advice from the CEO
By Kathryn B. Creedy Aviation and aerospace have dozens of conferences but those that represent women and minorities are not graced with the attendance of a lot of airline CEOs. But all of them are a priority for GoJet CEO Rick Leach, who not only supports the organization, shows up but runs an evening KaraokeContinue reading “Career Advice from the CEO”
Becoming Familia
By Kathryn B. Creedy Orlando, FL, Sept 20, 2026 — As I listened to Former United CEO Oscar Munoz and LPA President Claudia Zapata-Cardone during the fourth Latino Professionals in Aerospace conference, I thought, “this is different.” I’m used to staid business of the National Business Aviation Association conference or the shock of seeing 5000Continue reading “Becoming Familia”
Aviation Training: What Experts Need — Part II
By Kathryn B. Creedy Part I: Overhauling Aviation Training For Better Results The World Airline Training Summit offered up a sea change in aviation training – one that openly called for complete overhaul to produce better, more competent aviation personnel — pilots, aviation maintenance technicians and cabin crew — but instill in them a leadershipContinue reading “Aviation Training: What Experts Need — Part II”
Opinion: Concrete Steps for WAI and Members to Change the Culture — Part Two
Editor’s Note: This editorial is my own personal opinion based on 40 years covering the aviation industry. It is second in a series in response to the #WAI2025 session on what male allies can do to support women. Part One — Opinion: Male Ally Discussion Very Disturbing with No Mention of Safety Kathryn B. CreedyContinue reading “Opinion: Concrete Steps for WAI and Members to Change the Culture — Part Two”
Opinion: Male Ally Discussion Very Disturbing with No Mention of Safety – Part One
Editor’s Note: This editorial is my own personal opinion based on 40 years covering the aviation industry. By Kathryn B. Creedy As I sat in the Friday afternoon discussion of male allies at the Women in Aviation International conference, I grew angrier and angrier. Sure, they were saying all the right things. They were tellingContinue reading “Opinion: Male Ally Discussion Very Disturbing with No Mention of Safety – Part One”
Where Are All the Female Bill Nyes?
WAI2025 Keynote Speaker Emily Calandrelli Hollywood hasn’t caught up to women’s interest in science. By Kathryn B. Creedy As I listened to Emily Calandrelli at Women in Aviation International Conference opening session, I got mad. Here is young woman focused completely on “supersizing” the impact of #aviation #STEM #STEAM education and Hollywood doesn’t see herContinue reading “Where Are All the Female Bill Nyes?”
Analysis: Youth Task Force Presents Daunting Challenges but Energizing Solutions
By Kathryn B. Creedy 15-minute read Recommendations include: Massive increase in funding for education and aviation/aerospace career promotion and education Recommendations on a variety of funding mechanisms including user fees K-12 content creation for libraries, parents, teachers, guidance counselors Development of aviation-related games and social media Launching aviation/aerospace promotion programs as early as possible SingleContinue reading “Analysis: Youth Task Force Presents Daunting Challenges but Energizing Solutions“
