Sign up for a free subscription By Kathryn B. Creedy Gaining the support of male allies is perhaps the most important thing women in aviation can do to change the culture. Fortunately, there many men who support women making their way into careers in aviation. Tony Kern Calls Out Aviation on Sexual Harassment OurContinue reading “Analysis: Building An Equitable Workplace with the Help of Male Allies”
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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”
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”
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.
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”
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: 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“
Analysis: WIAAB Cites Culture as Driving Women from Aviation
By Kathryn B. Creedy In its report, published Tuesday, the government’s Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB) cited culture as the biggest barrier to attracting and retaining women in the industry. While this may not be news, to have culture identified as the over-riding issue in keeping women at bay, may mean something will actuallyContinue reading “Analysis: WIAAB Cites Culture as Driving Women from Aviation”
How Poor Schools Can Tap Aviation/Aerospace Education Resources
By Kathryn B. Creedy Don’t ever tell Shella Condino it is impossible to bring aviation/aerospace education to even the poorest schools. Condino is a gutsy Filipino immigrant who opted for Presidio High School in Texas to launch her teaching career rather than an international academy. “Presidio was where I was needed,” she said. “It wasn’tContinue reading “How Poor Schools Can Tap Aviation/Aerospace Education Resources”
