1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Inclusion and Representation in the Workforce of Aviation and Transportation Systems Act or the AIRWAYS Act . 2. Expanding aviation workforce development programs (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of— (1) aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce; (2) aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce; and (3) aviation manufacturing technical workers and the development of the aviation manufacturing workforce. (b) Eligible applicants (1) Aircraft pilot workforce An application for a grant for an eligible project described in subsection (a)(1) may be submitted by— (A) an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a local educational agency; (B) a flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (C) a State or local governmental entity; (D) a non-profit organization that participates in the creation and delivery of workforce programs; or (E) an air carrier in partnership with an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a local educational agency, or a flight school described in subparagraph (B). (2) Aviation maintenance workforce An application for a grant for an eligible project described in subsection (a)(2) may be submitted by— (A) an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a local educational agency; (B) a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, or 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers