Demographics
Lillian Todd was the first woman in the world to design and build airplanes back in 1906. In 1934, Helen Richey was the first woman to be hired by a commercial airline in the United States. Despite the early accomplishments of these pioneering aviators, the following data reveals women remain underrepresented in the world of aviation.
Since the enactment of the small drone rule by the FAA in August of 2016, more than 455,000 people have obtained the Remote Pilot Airman Certificate which allows them to fly a drone for commercial purposes.
2025 FAA YE Data
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FAA 2025 Women Remote Pilots by Region/State
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Central Region
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Eastern Region
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Great Lakes
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Northwest Mountain Region
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Southern
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Southwest Region
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Western Pacific Region
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Alaska and US Affiliates Regions
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