Global Pilot Training Group Skyborne Partners with Elevate(her) to Diversify the Flight Deck

Global–Skyborne Airline Academyannounced a partnershipwithElevate(her),a community-led initiative dedicated to empowering women in aviationworldwide,toexpand access to flight training anddrive greaterfemalerepresentationin the cockpit.With womenaccounting forfewer than6% of airline pilots*,the partnership aims toencourageaspiring female aviators and accelerate efforts to create a more inclusive industry.This collaboration will see Skyborne and Elevate(her) deliverglobaltargeted outreach, mentorship and free online resources designed to support women at every stage of their aviation journey– from first interest to professionaltraining.Carla Booth, commercial director, Skyborne, says:“Greaterdiversityin aviation requires real action.At Skyborne,we’recommittedtocreating a welcoming, inclusive environmentfor all traineesandinspiringpeople from all backgrounds to pursue careers in aviation.Workingwith Elevate(her)willallowus to broadenour reachin the UK andUS,andoffermoretailored supporttoour female trainees.”Katherine Moloney, founder,Elevate(her),adds:“Our goal has always beento break down cultural and structural barriersandgive women the confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in aviation.Working withSkyborneprovides us witha global platformanda partner thattruly understandsthe importance of representation at every level of the industry.Together,we’llprovide even greater support and visibility for the next generation of women in aviation.”Thiscollaborationbuilds onSkyborne’swider commitmentto expanding diversity in the flight deck,following its recent announcement partnering withJet2.com onitsfully-fundedJet2FlightPathprogramme.*Women pilotsrepresentaround6% of the global pilot population.About SkyborneSkyborne Airline Academy is a premier airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth Airports in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.Founders Tom Misner (chairman) and Lee Woodward (CEO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation,educationand training. Their vision has created a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training ismaintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability,aptitudeand resilience, Skyborne recruits thevery bestcandidates to minimiseadditionaltraining, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’SpeedbirdPilot Academy, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. Skyborne is also the only academy to support DHL Air (UK) with a fully funded Integrated ATPL training initiative for its employees.About Elevate(her)Elevate(her)isan online resource platform and global community that is dedicated to raising the percentage of women in aviation careers globally, from pilots to engineers and air traffic controllers. They offer cost-free access to events, resources, membership for Elevate (her) for life. This ensures the widest possible global access to the group’s benefits. They also conduct research and outreach to schools, colleges, and universities.Reflective of the demand for the work done by Elevate (her) Aviation, has grown to thousands of members across 63 countries, with popular in-person and online events held globally. On Instagram Elevate (her) reached 8 million people with 28k followers worldwide.Source: SkybornePhoto Credit: Skyborne