GE Aerospace funds aviation workforce training in Malaysia.

Briefs Malaysia Training

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 Centre of Women Advancement and Leadership (CWAL)
  • 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:
    • First exposure to aviation through school and youth programs
    • Practical technical skills and upskilling for people already in the field
    • Better support and training for instructors at UniKL MIAT and partner groups
  • 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.

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