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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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"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/

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"Industry experts say there is an acute shortage of qualified personnel in the aviation industry, which could lead to flight disruptions on a massive scale." "We need mechanics, we need air traffic controllers, we need engineers, we need dispatchers. You name it, there are jobs for young people in aviation." https://kdvr.com/2019/11/12/keep-em-flying-stem-symposium-hopes-to-spark-interest-to-help-major-shortage-in-aviation-industry/?utm_content=bufferabb6b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer

“Salaries have increased about three-fold in the past 36 months,” https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/commercial-airline-pilot-shortage-reflected-by-student-demand-of-nmc-aviation-program

"Right now, it's the best time ever to be a pilot," Byrnes said. "They know the sooner they graduate, the sooner they fly, and the sooner they can hit maximum salary in their career." https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/10/29/Looming-pilot-shortage-lifts-aviation-schools/2021571945946/