Women of Aviation Week
Celebrating the Women of Avcon Jet
Women of Aviation Week is a globally recognized event in the aviation industry, commemorating the anniversary of the world’s first female pilot license, earned on March 8, 1910, by French aviator Raymonde de Laroche. Her groundbreaking achievement marked a new era, opening doors for women to formally join the field of aviation.
Despite the progress made in the aviation industry since 1910, women still only represent approximately 20% of the global aviation workforce, and girls often have limited exposure to aviation career opportunities, being three times less likely to explore this field. Women of Aviation Week aims to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges of gender parity and equality in the industry, while inspiring young women and girls worldwide to pursue careers in aviation. At Avcon Jet, we take pride in actively doing our part to contribute to gender parity within the industry, with a considerable amount of our staff comprising of women and numerous female department heads.