Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Move To Foster Women's Careers in Aviation
The House recently passed a measure to prioritize STEM grants for women, while the Senate would direct the FAA to create a Women in Aviation Board.

The relatively small percentage of women in the aviation workplace has captured the attention of U.S. lawmakers, with separate measures offered in the House and Senate to address the issue. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) late last month jointly introduced the Promoting Women in the Aviation Workforce Act of 2017, which urges industry to “explore all opportunities, including pilot training, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and mentorship programs, to encourage and support female students and aviators to pursue a career in aviation.”


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