But it just shows that there's still more work to be done," says Lutte with a smile. "Aviation is a system that was originally designed by men and for men," says Lutte. Reducing inequalityBarriers faced by aspiring female aviators include uniforms designed for men and scant representation of women in training manuals. In a 2018 study by Women in Aviation International, 71 percent of women survey said they had suffered some form of workplace harassment. Canada's CAE simulation technologies and training group offers women training grants and signed a partnership agreement with no-frills European airline easyJet at the Farnborough air show this week.

Source: Daily Nation July 22, 2022 04:22 UTC