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”
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New Space Economy Prompts Disruption and Opportunities for Aviation/Aerospace Education
By Kathryn B. Creedy The New Space Economy is changing everything we do from education to training and even regulating, providing a new frontier in both exploration and space business, according to John Wensveen, president International Space University, who spoke before the Space Coast Symposium recently on what such disruption means. He also made theContinue reading “New Space Economy Prompts Disruption and Opportunities for Aviation/Aerospace Education”
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”
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”
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”
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.
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“
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