Inspired by her WING Flight – “Women Inspiring our Next Generation” experience by Delta eight years ago, Gatlyn Ligon, now a Delta Air Lines Pilot, attended this year’s iteration to continue to inspire the next generation of young women.

The goal of the WAI-SG Scholarship Program is to support 20 women over the next 10 years. The not-for-profit organization is currently looking for partners to make this a reality by investing in the growth and sustainability of this initiative.

The event, hosted this year by The Lone Star Flight Museum in Texas, is designed to inspire girls ages 10 to 17 to consider careers in the aviation industry.

Already more than 150 events are planned at airports, FBOs, museums, and hangars across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The company is expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline for careers in commercial aviation, including programs for underserved youth in Los Angeles.

Find out which WAI official will now take the position as CEO of Women in Aviation International.

While women make up only 8.4% of pilots, according to a Women in Aviation International analysis, schools like Lynn University are working to remove barriers and support more women in aviation careers.

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program to support the organization’s work to increase the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation.