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A New Generation Takes Flight
A New Generation Takes Flight
Expanding women's presence in aviation
According to Transport Canada statistics from 2022, male pilots outnumbered female pilots 12 to one in Canada. Fanshawe’s Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology is proud to play a role in introducing more women to all areas of the industry. The percentage of female students has grown significantly each year, from less than three per cent before the pandemic to 23 per cent in 2024.
Meet some of our recent graduates.
Kionna Brown Flight Services, 2024
Kionna is living her dream job as cabin crew with Emirates, helping ensure the safety and comfort of passengers while exploring the world. She says Fanshawe helped prepare her for this career, “especially having access to a real aircraft and being able to participate in real life scenarios.”
Kate Wray Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership, 2024
Kate works as a dispatcher at Genesis Flight College and an airport operations assistant at Collingwood Regional Airport where she fuels and tows a variety of aircraft and maintains the airport. Working toward her commercial pilot license and hoping to fly cargo, Kate encourages others to follow in her footsteps. “Book your discovery flight,” she says. “Having a positive mindset will take you far in the aviation industry.”
Kaylen Roy Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership, 2024
Kaylen’s love for aviation started when she joined the air cadets and grew when she attended Fanshawe. Today, she works as a customer service agent with Bearskin Airlines in Sudbury while pursuing a commercial pilot license. She hopes to work as a water bomber pilot fighting forest fires.
Phelan Legatto Commercial Flight and Aviation Leadership, 2023
Phelan aspired to become a pilot from a young age. Today, she is a production test pilot at Diamond Aircraft helping to make sure new aircraft fly as they should before being delivered to the customer. She says that while she is the first female test pilot at the company, “I know I will not be the last.”
