Tag: Diversity in Aviation
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Captain Barrington Irving, the first Black pilot to fly solo around the world, launches BITTS to provide free aviation training and increase diversity in the industry.
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Carole Hopson’s journey to becoming a pioneering airline captain was sparked by the remarkable story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. Hopson’s tale of following her aviation dreams is a…
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The inspiring journey of Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot to solo-fly around the world, as he pioneers the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) in Miami. Uncover the story of BITTS, offering tuition-free aviation education to uplift…
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Explore the remarkable journey of Ariel Messam, the 18-year-old from Jamaica, Queens, who defied the odds to become the youngest Black female certified private pilot in New York.
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