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 has committed $500,000 to fund 25 pilot training scholarships, partnering with organizations like AOPA, LPA, OBAP, Sisters of the Skies, and WAI.
This initiative aims to address the global pilot shortage and increase diversity within the aviation industry by removing financial barriers for underrepresented communities.
Boeing projects a need for 602,000 new pilots over the next 20 years, highlighting the long-term demand for aviation personnel.
Additionally, Boeing is donating $450,000 to Fly Compton, a nonprofit focused on providing minority youth with opportunities and careers in the aerospace industry.

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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.