Documentary filmed in Chicago aims to highlight more women seeking careers in aviation industry
By Karen Jordan
Published on April 27, 2026.
A new documentary, "Airworthy," was shot in Chicago to highlight more women seeking careers in the aviation industry. The demand for aviation technicians is increasing, but women only represent less than 3% of the workforce. The Aviation Institute of Maintenance in McKinley Park, which teaches hands-on training in servicing aircraft systems, teaches students that women are finding opportunities that were previously seen as off-limits. The film was directed by Maria Peek and aims to show that there is a place for women in the cockpit, the hangar, and the maintenance bay.
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