Washington, DC (August 2, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) was awarded a $800,000 grant and selected through a competitive process by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the Transportation Research Board and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead research project ACRP 06-09: Equitable Workforce Outcomes: A Study of Women and Minority Representation at Airports.

“This research is an exciting opportunity for AMAC and the industry. Our ability to collect robust data on the representation of minorities and women and their employment experience within airports to address areas of opportunity and track industry progress is invaluable. It underscores the AMAC mission and work of the AMAC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Center for Excellence. We petition all U.S. airport administrations—regardless of size or governance—and airport employees to participate in this monumental study,” said Jeanette Saunders, AMAC Vice President of Education & Advisory Services.

AMAC will (1) identify and evaluate the current state of women and minority representation among direct employees of U.S. airports and (2) use the information collected to develop resources and tools to address potential issues identified, including, but not limited to, recruitment, retention, promotion and wage disparity.

“As the DEI authority amongst stakeholders in the aviation industry, we are proud to lead this research project and this award. We remain steadfast and focused on driving best practices to influence change and establish diverse and inclusive leadership in the aviation industry, “said Eboni Wimbush, AMAC President & CEO,” said Eboni Wimbush, AMAC President & CEO.