NBAA Partners With Aviation Pioneer to Build Training Center

Aviation pioneer Barrington Irving is partnering with NBAA and other industry stakeholders to build an aviation workforce training Center in Miami.

Michael Wildes

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 12:05 PM ET

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Barrington Irving is partnering with NBAA and other industry stakeholders to build an aviation workforce training Center in Miami. [Courtesy Michael Wildes]

Key Takeaways:

The NBAA, partnering with aviation educator Barrington Irving and other industry stakeholders, launched a new training program and center at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport.
Spearheaded by Irving's Flying Classroom and Experience Aviation, the center aims to develop a future business aviation workforce, initially focusing on maintenance-related careers.
This initiative addresses the aviation industry's growing workforce pressures and seeks to build a talent pipeline for young professionals in STEM and aviation vocations.
The program plans to enroll 100 students in South Florida by the end of next year, offering specialized technical and professional certifications.

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is partnering with a Florida-based aviation educational company and other industry stakeholders to launch a new training program that aims to develop a future business aviation workforce, it announced Tuesday afternoon at its Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

The training center, which is spearheaded by former earthrounder pilot Barrington Irving, will be located at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) and be used to train local, national, and international students in professional and technical aviation vocations.