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12 Percent of Canadian Pilots are Women in 2023

The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is pleased to share encouraging Canadian pilot population statistics. In 2023, Canadian women grabbed 12 percent of the 6,354 pilot licences issued by Transport Canada, 58 percent more than in 2010.

Over half (52%) of all pilot licences issued in 2023 were recreational in nature. Transport Canada recorded 2,980 new Private pilot licences, the first step to an eventual professional career. 65 percent of these licences went to candidates between 20 and 39 years old.

Eileen Vollick was the first Canadian woman to receive a pilot licence on March 13, 1928, and Rosella Bjornson was the first Canadian female pilot to be hired by an airline in 1973. Last year, Canadian women qualified for 13 percent of the new recreational-type pilot licences, 12.3 percent of the new Commercial pilot licences, and 8.1 percent of the new Airline Transport pilot licences.

The progress in the commercial sector is particularly impressive. The number of women who received a Commercial or Airline pilot licence soar to 334 last year. It was just 197 15 years ago when iWOAW launched the Fly It Forward® Challenge, the world’s first female-specific outreach initiative focused on closing the aviation introduction gender gap. At the time, a boy was more than twice as likely as a girl to be introduced to aviation careers.

As iWOAW prepares to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Fly It Forward® Challenge that made it possible for nearly 73,000 Canadian girls of all ages to visit various aviation industry facilities and facilitated 22,403 first flight experiences for women and girls, the tangible impact of the initiative is uplifting.

iWOAW is asking aviation enthusiasts and professionals who want to change the face of aviation to double down their efforts during the upcoming Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 4-10, and respond to its 15-for-15 challenge to introduce at least 15 women or girls to aviation’s career opportunities, hands-on, during the Week.

iWOAW annually awards global Fly It Forward® titles and trophies to the most outstanding airport, community, corporation, and event organizers. iWOAW announces the names of the winners at the end of March.

Source: Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide

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University of North Dakota Announces Latest Appointment for Director of Flight Operations

United States based University of North Dakota’s Department of Aviation has appointed Jeremy Roesler as the new Director of Flight Operations. As Director of Flight Operations, Mr Roesler is responsible for the UND Aerospace flight training and flight operations in Grand Forks, ND that includes over 1500 students, 400 employees, and 110 aircraft and training devices. Roesler was formerly Associate Director of Flight Operations.

Learn more about the University of North Dakota or Roesler by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

UND’s Department of Aviation has the largest collegiate training fleet in the world.

Source: Jeremy Roesler (University of North Dakota)
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French Flight School Mermoz Academy Shares Tuition Payment Scheme Structure

Fast growing France based aviation training group and flight school Mermoz Academy shared its payment structure to make aspiring pilot’s journey to fund pilot training easier and protected.

The flight school offers payment flexibility through monthly payments, not by training phase. Students will only pay for what they use. If, during the course, a student pilot wishes to stop his training because he has passed the cadets of Air France, EOPN (Air Force), and EOPAN (French Navy), only the program carried out will be charged.

Source: Mermoz Academy
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Flight School Management Software Solution Provider Private-Radar to Showcase Advanced Flight School Solutions at February Trade Shows

Spain-based Flight School Management Software Solution Provider Private-Radar is gearing up to participate in two major trade shows this February:

  • The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) in Las Vegas
  • Pilot Expo in Berlin

The FSANA’s 15th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference and Trade Show will unfold at Caesars Palace Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas from Wednesday, February 21st, to Friday, February 23rd. This event, highly regarded by industry leaders like David Morse, FTO Leader, Americas and Europe at CAE, is deemed a “can’t miss event” for flight school owners, managers, chief flight instructors, assistant chief flight instructors, and those involved in the operational aspects of flight schools.

Meanwhile, in Berlin, Private-Radar will also showcase its solutions at Pilot Expo, Europe’s largest event dedicated to Flight Crew Recruitment and Training. The event will be hosted in Halls 18-19 of Messe Berlin on Friday, February 23rd, and Saturday, February 24th. Described as two intensive days of conferences, exhibitions, and recruitment processes, Pilot Expo will culminate with the annual Airliners’ Party on Friday night, providing attendees with an exceptional opportunity to unwind in a relaxed atmosphere.

Attendees at both events are invited to visit Private-Radar’s booths in the exhibition hall, where the team will be on hand to provide an introduction about their Flight School Management and Aircraft Tracking solutions with a focus on automation and efficiency, Private-Radar aims to demonstrate how its tools can elevate flight schools to the next level.

Source: Private-Radar
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