WASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — An African American pioneer in aviation from the Hill City is being recognized nationally. Chauncey ...

David E. Harris, a trailblazer in aviation who became the first Black commercial airline pilot when he was hired by American Airlines in 1964, died earlier this month at the age of 89. “Capt.

WEST CHESTER, PA — The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) is set to debut a permanent exhibit titled “On the Wings of Freedom: Black Leaders in Aviation” on Saturday ...

Even 60 years after Harris’ hiring, Blacks employees remain underrepresented in aviation. Black people make up 12.8% of the U.S. population but only 3.6% of pilots, according to government figures.

A special American Airlines flight operated by an all-Black and all-female crew honored aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman on the 100th anniversary of Coleman becoming the first Black woman to pilot ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This Black History Month, ABC13 is focusing on representation in aviation. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, less than 4% of pilots in the U.S. are Black.

"As a Black man, you can't get more free than when you're in one of these things flying by yourself," said Victor Croswell with the Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. In front of a hangar full of ...

Gibbs, a founding member of JetBlue, shares how the airline is putting its commitment to diversity first amid widespread corporate DEI disinvestment.

The 100 Black Men of Greater Florida GNV held its 7th annual Aviation Academy at Gainesville Regional Airport. The academy aims to expose, educate, and empower youth in the field of aviation.

The exhibit shows how Black men and women got their start in aviation and the adversity they faced on their way to achievement. The exhibit features 14 people and organizations.

Lauryn Billingsley, who is 16 and Black, is considering the U.S. Air Force and then a career as a commercial pilot. “More Black women should get into it,” said Billingsley, of suburban Detroit.