HI SCR156

Request the Governor to convene an exploratory committee to consider establishing an international aviation training center at Hilo International Airport and an advanced aviation degree training program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo

Boeing forecasts demand for over 27,000 new pilots annually, with potential supply reductions if military pilot training is cut back

Hilo International Airport is positioned as an ideal training venue due to lower traffic volume compared to other airports and proximity to the UH Hilo campus

Department of Transportation and University of Hawaii at Hilo expressed support for the measure's intent

Committee on Transportation recommended referring the measure to the Committee on Finance