As a student at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Irving turned down multiple Division 1 football scholarship offers to pursue his passion for flight.

He studied at Broward Community College and Florida Memorial University, where he graduated with a Bachelors in Aeronautical Science, Magna Cum Laude.

On 23 March 2007, while still an undergraduate student at Florida Memorial University, Irving flew a Columbia 400, a single-engine aircraft named "Inspiration", solo around the world.

The training center will aim to increase the number of young professionals in the business aviation industry, with an initial focus on maintenance-related careers.

Documenting Irving's historical global flight and achievements, Scholastic published Captain Barrington's autobiography, Touch the Sky, which aims to inspire underrepresented kids to pursue their dreams.

As a celebrated aviator, Barrington has been recognized by leaders like President Barack Obama and has received a Congressional Resolution for his pioneering work in education in technology.

Barrington Irving served as a mentor to Shaesta Waiz, the first civilian female commercial pilot from Afghanistan and the record-holder of the 8th woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.