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In new aviation program, sky's the limit for next generations of pilots

In new aviation program, sky's the limit for next generations of pilots : PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A handful of kids and their relatives showed up at Northeast Philadelphia Airport to take advantage of what Jeff Templeton, executive director of Staying Positive Equals Amazing Kids (SPEAK), calls the opportunity of a lifetime.
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air travel will double over the next 20 years.

"The US Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao said, “Our nation is facing a shortage of pilots and aviation professionals; there are great opportunities in this sector, and we want to encourage more women to enter these exciting professions.” The pilot shortage isn’t new news. Last year the FAA said the number of pilots has decreased in the US by 30 percent since the ’80s, but at the same time, the International Air Transport Association guesses air travel will double over the next 20 years." https://www.kold.com/2019/12/01/women-aviation-tucson-female-pilot-wins-safe-flying-award/