Training and Workforce
U.S. Bill Would Open Student Loans for Aviation Degrees
Bipartisan legislation targets financial barriers to aviation education
The bipartisan WINGS Act, a House bill, would classify aviation degrees as professional degrees, expanding federal student loan access.
The bipartisan WINGS Act, a House bill, would classify aviation degrees as professional degrees, expanding federal student loan access. © U.S. House of Representatives media file

U.S. student loans could become more accessible for aspiring pilots, aircraft mechanics, and air traffic controllers under a bipartisan House bill that would classify aviation degrees as professional degrees under federal policy.

The Workforce Innovation for Next-Gen in Skies (WINGS) Act was introduced by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and co-sponsored by Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-New York) and Frederica Wilson (D-Florida). More than a dozen universities and several industry stakeholders have expressed support for the legislation.

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