The Kentucky General Assembly is taking up legislation aimed at bolstering the Commonwealth’s aviation footprint. Senate Bill 127 was given committee approval last week and establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund. Louisville GOP Representative Ken Fleming said 65% of the money would go toward scholarships for students in aviation-related areas. He said it’s rooted in a public-private partnership.
“Say Hey I’d like to have three or four of your students come to guarantee a job at my firm in order to help fulfill those pipelines. It’s a really good partnership in terms of the public and private as well as institutions in order to make things come together,” said Fleming.
