Aviation has always been an attractive career, offering employment that can provide a tantalising combination of travel, technology, big business and even an insight in the world of fame and celebrity. But the Workforce Report from Women in Aviation International shows that 70 per cent of the sector’s workforce are men, 93 per cent of pilots are male – and that women are outnumbered in every role other than cabin crew.
At Chapman Freeborn, 45 per cent of employees are women and the company has begun an online campaign to highlight the vital role they play.
Aviation is still male dominated
Carol Carini, Group Communications Manager at Chapman Freeborn, said:…