# A Kansas City program is training more Black pilots

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-06-26T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-06-26/a-kansas-city-program-is-training-more-black-pilots
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## Resource

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.

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