GE Aerospace funds aviation workforce training in Malaysia.
GE Aerospace is committing US$125,000 to UniKL MIAT and partners to expand aviation education and workforce training across Malaysia, reaching 10,000+ students, instructors, and workers over two years.
GE Aerospace is putting US$125,000 into aviation education and training in Malaysia, working with UniKL MIAT and youth and women's aviation groups.
What's happening
US$125,000 (about MYR 513,000) grant to UniKL MIAT's FLYTE (Future Leaders in Youth Technical Empowerment) team
New outreach programs with Youth Aviation Club Malaysia (KRUM) to get secondary school students interested in aviation
Instructor training and leadership workshops with the
Target reach: more than 10,000 students, instructors, and aviation workers over two years
Why it matters
Helps Malaysia grow local skills in aviation maintenance and technical work Gives students clearer routes from school into aviation training and jobs Focus areas: Keeps more of the training and experience-building in Malaysia instead of sending it overseas
Source
GE Aerospace commits $125,000 to further aviation education and workforce training in Malaysia.
Updated for formatting, July 2026.
