What Happened
New Academy Aims To Attract More Women To Aviation Industry
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot, Dr Jo Salter, has officially opened a new aviation academy at Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire. The academy, set up by Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), aims to attract more women to the industry and help tackle the global shortage of aviation professionals. MAF is concerned about the 1.4 million personnel gap expected by 2034 and hopes to inspire more women to follow in the footsteps of pioneers like Betty Greene. The academy is open to aspiring pilots and engineers with no previous flying experience, and successful applicants must commit to serving with the charity overseas for at least six years. This initiative was first reported by the BBC.