Boeing grants $3 million to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

On the occasion of Woman’s Day, Boeing awarded a grant of $3 million to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This money will be used for pilot training and aviation maintenance scholarships supporting women, military veteran and minority students.

"It's essential that industry and higher education work together to increase the pipeline of aerospace talent. Our partnership with Embry-Riddle demonstrates Boeing's commitment to the continued growth and diversification of the global aerospace industry," said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg, “Through this grant, we'll help more students – with more diverse backgrounds – learn with greater efficiency and perform more effectively once on the job."

He also emphasised the need for increased collaboration within the global aerospace industry to address the growing demand for commercial pilots and technicians.

As per Boeing predictions the aviation industry will need about 790,000 new civil aviation pilots and 754,000 new maintenance technicians to fly and maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years.

To meet this growing demand, Boeing’s investment serves as a permanent endowment to fund

Annual scholarships for flight training

Maintenance training and certification costs related to the pilot training and aviation maintenance programs

Scholarship dollars to all students – with a focus on increasing the number of women, military veteran and minority students enrolled in both programmes.

This latest investment builds upon Boeing's long-standing support of STEM programs, women, military veterans and minorities. In 2018 alone, Boeing contributed a record $284 million to build better communities worldwide.

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