National Flight Academy All-Girls Week Camp: Closing the gap to help girls keep climbing in aviation
Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is committed to closing the existing equity gap in aviation by spearheading programs and initiatives that introduce and encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in aviation. In the 11th year hosting students at the National Flight Academy, Delta held three weeks of camps this summer for community partners and Delta dependents to experience an interactive, immersive learning adventure aboard the world's largest simulated aircraft carrier at the NFA in Pensacola, Florida. One of those weeks was the annual All-Girls Week, and 144 female students attended the NFA July 14-19. The NFA camp experience is geared toward 7-12th graders and designed to inspire and build upon their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The [...]