Boeing Eyes Diversified Workforce, Funds 25 Flight Training Scholarships

Boeing has projected 602,000 new pilots will be needed to fly and maintain the global commercial fleet over the next 20 years.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 11:57 AM ET

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Boeing is partnering with aviation organizations to provide scholarships for training a diversified pilot workforce. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing committed $500,000 to fund 25 pilot training scholarships through partnerships with five aviation organizations to address the high global demand for diverse and qualified pilots.
This initiative aims to remove financial barriers for aspiring aviators, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities.
Additionally, Boeing donated $450,000 to Fly Compton to expand aerospace career and flight training opportunities for minority youth.
These investments support Boeing's projection of a need for 602,000 new pilots globally over the next two decades.

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Without pilots to fly them, Boeing aircraft would be little more than large and very expensive lawn ornaments. The aerospace giant is helping ensure there will be pilots to fly their aircraft in the future by partnering with aviation organizations that provide scholarships for pilot training.

The organizations include the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the Latino Pilots Association (LPA), the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), Sisters of the Skies, and Women in Aviation International (WAI). Boeing is donating $500,000 to fund 25 scholarships, the company announced during the recent EAA AirVenture air show.