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1,500 Students Explore Aviation Careers at Van Nuys Airport

VNY has created a Career Day unlike almost any other in the U.S. VNY
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Key Takeaways:

  • Van Nuys Airport (VNY) hosted "The Sky's the Limit: Aviation Career Day," attracting 1,500 Los Angeles-area students.
  • The event aimed to introduce students to diverse aviation careers and opportunities, addressing current industry shortages for pilots, air traffic controllers, and other professionals.
  • Participants engaged with 54 interactive exhibits, 17 static aircraft displays (including a U.S. Navy F-18 and NASA research plane), high-tech presentations, and panel discussions with industry experts.
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Van Nuys Airport has created another truly impressive, “The Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Day.” The airport last Thursday hosted no fewer than 1,500 Los Angeles-area students for a day’s worth of adventures into what makes the industry tick. Participants were also treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the history and daily operations of VNY, one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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