TSTC Waco, McLennan Community College, and Baylor offer aerospace engineering, aircraft maintenance, and management training, plus research through the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC). The Greater Waco Aerospace Alliance has awarded nearly $230,000 in scholarships to 100+ Central Texas students pursuing aviation and aerospace degrees.
Aviation businesses at our three airports generate 4,600+ jobs, a $216 million payroll, and a $689 million economic impact (Texas DOT) — before counting off-airport aviation businesses, which push those numbers higher still.