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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”

Rosie the Riveter Lives On

Sign up for a free subscription By Kathryn B. Creedy Rosie the Riveter remains alive and well and she spent last weekend in Dallas at the Inaugural Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) conference where 228 aviation maintenance technicians, students and instructors gathered in what can only be described as a history making event.Continue reading “Rosie the Riveter Lives On”

Know Your Rights, Know How the Compliance System Works

Sign up for a free subscription By Kathryn B. Creedy Speaking at the Inaugural Association for Women in Aviation Conference, Attorney Kathy Yodice delivered a primer on how regulatory compliance works and what certificate holders can do to protect themselves in any investigatory process whether it is post-accident, receiving a letter of investigation from theContinue reading “Know Your Rights, Know How the Compliance System Works”

Analysis: Building An Equitable Workplace with the Help of Male Allies

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”

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”

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”

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: The Youth Access to Aviation Jobs in America Task Force (YIATF) set out the herculean tasks needed to turn the great recommendations from its just released report into reality. Reading the YIATF report is as daunting as it is hopeful, but no one said this “moon shot”Continue reading “Analysis: Youth Task Force Presents Daunting Challenges but Energizing Solutions“

Industry Falling Short of 6,000 AMTs Annually to Meet Demand

By Kathryn B. Creedy The challenges of meeting the demand for aviation maintenance technicians just became a lot tougher, according to Aviation Institute of Maintenance Executive Vice President Joel English, who cautioned while there is theoretical capacity to produce enough technicians, there are roadblocks, because only about half graduate or pursue certification. “The Boeing TechnicianContinue reading “Industry Falling Short of 6,000 AMTs Annually to Meet Demand”