What Happened
Women Pilots Increase Twice as Fast as Men in Commercial Aviation
The number of pilot licenses held by women in the UK is growing at roughly twice the rate of those held by men, according to new figures from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Women held 1,156 commercial pilot licenses at the end of 2025, up 5.3% from the previous year. Despite this growth, women still represent a small percentage of the overall pilot population in the UK. The British Airline Pilots’ Association welcomed the increase but noted that more work is needed to address the industry’s gender imbalance. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.