Boeing Announces $950,000 Scholarships for Pilot Training

Boeing has offered $950,000 in pilot training scholarships in order to develop and diversify the talent needed to fulfill the enormous long-term demand for commercial airplane pilots.

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Boeing is donating $500,000 to fund 25 scholarships with five aviation organizations committed to developing future pilots, including:

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• Latino Pilots Association
• Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
• Sisters of the Skies
• Women in Aviation International

Additionally, Boeing will donate $450,000 to Fly Compton, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that connects minority students to careers in the aerospace industry. With this funding, flight training lessons will be made available to more students in Compton, Los Angeles, and career themes like designing, building, and repairing aircraft and drones will be introduced.

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The demand for newly qualified aviation employees is still high in the long run. Over the next 20 years, Boeing estimates that 602,000 additional pilots will be required to operate and maintain the world’s commercial aircraft. On July 25, Boeing will publish its most recent Pilot and Technician Outlook.

According to Chris Broom, vice president of Commercial Training Solutions for Boeing Global Services, more women and people from diverse backgrounds are entering the pilot profession as a result of the mentoring and advice that organizations like these offer early career professionals in the aviation industry. “It is crucial that they work to implement the necessary changes to get rid of entry barriers on the social and financial fronts.”

Boeing has committed more than $8.5 million since 2019 to help underserved communities around the country access pilot training programs.