APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FREE AVIATION CAREERS EDUCATION (ACE) ACADEMY IS FAST APPROACHING
For Immediate Release
June 14, 2022
Contact:
VNY Public Relations
(818) 442-6526
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FREE AVIATION CAREERS EDUCATION (ACE) ACADEMY IS FAST APPROACHING
(Van Nuys, CA) – June 14, 2022 – , (Van Nuys, Calif.) Van Nuys Airport (VNY) will host its annual Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy for middle and high school students from July 19-21. This free summer educational program is open to all middle school and high school students, with priority given to students who live in areas neighboring the airport. The deadline to apply is July 1, and applications are available on the VNY website.
“For young people interested in aviation, there is nothing more exciting than getting a first-hand look at aviation careers and learning directly from experienced individuals in the field, including pilots, mechanics, engineers and aviation professionals,” said Flora Margheritis, Airport Manager, VNY.
Twenty-five students will be selected to participate in the program based on their desire to learn about aviation as demonstrated through an essay. Applications are available online at iflyvny.com. The three-day motivational program is designed to educate students about airport operations at both VNY and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as well as highlight career and technical opportunities in the aviation industry.
Students will begin each day at VNY's Public Observation Area before visiting selected locations across the airport's dynamic operations. Masks will be required.
ACE Academy is one the airport’s many educational outreach programs that benefit local residents. Interested students are encouraged to apply early. For application information, please click here or contact the VNY Public and Community Relations office at (818) 442-6526.
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.