KVNY to Host Virtual Aviation Career Day in April

Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports, has opened registration to students for its 16th Annual Aviation Career Day, which will be held virtually on Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. The two-hour program invites high school students to learn about the wide range of job opportunities in aviation and encourages them to pursue careers in the industry.

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez will co-host the event along with VNY and The Valley Economic Alliance.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), film and charter companies, and women in various aviation careers will all make presentations during the event. Students will have the opportunity to network with members of the San Fernando Valley 99’s, an organization representing woman pilots, mechanics, the U.S. Army, California Aeronautical University, Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 40, and other aviation representatives. The program will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer session with industry leaders, and a virtual tour of the airport.

For students more eager to get involved, VNY will host its annual Job Shadow Day this summer where students are paired with industry leaders to learn alongside professionals in the field of their choice.

Students interested in Aviation Career Day can register here. For questions, please call the VNY Public and Community Relations Office at (818) 442-6526.