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A Kansas City program is training more Black pilots

Podcast: Kansas City Today
Published: Jun 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 664
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Summary

Only about 2% of aircraft pilots and flight engineers are Black. A group of men, inspired by the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, is trying to change that by highlighting careers in aviation. A KCUR reporter visited Red Tail Academy to learn about why that number is so low.