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Only Black Female Pilot From an HBCU Program Now Flying For a Commercial Airline

Nationwide — Gabrielle Harding, a graduate of Hampton University, is indeed the only Black female pilot from an HBCU program that is currently flying for a commercial airline. She recently reached a significant milestone as she led an all-female crew on a United Airlines flight, marking a remarkable moment in aviation during Women’s History Month. Captain Harding earned her Bachelor’s degree in Flight Education, and is notably part of the esteemed “Hampton 6,” an elite group of Hampton graduates who […]

todayMarch 15, 2024

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Black Pilot Makes History, Opens New Aviation Training School in Florida

Captain Barrington Irving, who made history as the first Black and youngest pilot to fly solo around the world when he was 23 years old, has founded the Barrington Irving Technical Training School in Miami, Florida. Through the school, he aims to empower aspiring pilots, particularly people of color, with the skills needed for success in the aviation industry.Teaming up with industry and community partners such as NBAA, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Atlantic Aviation, and Bombardier, Irving has launched […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 1