03/08/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/08/2021 16:42
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - today introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring women in the aviation industry, committing to help increase aviation and STEM job opportunities for women and designating March 8 through March 14, 2021, as 'Women of the Aviation Workforce Week.'
'The most famous woman in aviation-Amelia Earhart-grew up in Atchison, Kansas,' said Sen. Moran. 'She set flight records, broke barriers and led the way for thousands of women to pursue careers in aviation as engineers, flight crew members, air traffic controllers and pilots. However, women still make up less than eight percent of our pilots and a small percentage of aeronautical engineers in the U.S. To address this disparity, we established an advisory board at the FAA that aims to support women in aviation and better meet the growing demand for workers in the industry. As more women pursue careers in aviation, I'm proud to join my colleagues in sponsoring this resolution to recognize Women of the Aviation Workforce Week.'
'Women make up half of the workforce in America, yet still only hold a small fraction of the jobs in aviation industries,' said Sen. Rosen. 'I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution during Women's History Month to encourage more women to enter the aviation workforce to meet the needs of this growing sector, while also working to increase diversity in these high-demand fields. I will continue working on forward-thinking legislation to encourage more women to take an interest in STEM careers to ensure that we have a workforce equipped with the tools necessary to succeed in the 21st century.'
This resolution (S.Res.96):
Globally:
Nationally, the FAA reported that:
The aviation industry is anticipating a significant shortage of skilled professionals in the coming years. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) reported that by 2026, we will need 480,000 new technicians to maintain new aircraft and over 350,000 additional pilots.
This bipartisan resolution is endorsed by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and American Association of Airport Executives.
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