LAWA News Test

Feb 18 2015, 12:00 AM

VAN NUYS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHADOW VNY AVIATION EXPERTS

(Van Nuys, California – February 18, 2015) Today, 41 students from Van Nuys High School learned about various exciting aviation career paths through hands-on activities at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Groundhog Job Shadow Day is held in partnership with Junior Achievement of Southern California and airport tenants

Dec 18 2014, 12:00 AM

SANTA, RUDOLPH AND FROSTY THE SNOWMAN VISIT GAULT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS PART OF VAN NUYS AIRPORT’S ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM

(Van Nuys, Calif., -- Dec. 18, 2014) Santa along with help from Van Nuys Airport, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman and his elf spread holiday cheer to 500 students at Gault Street Elementary School as part of Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) Adopt-A-School program.

Nov 10 2014, 12:00 AM

BARRINGTON IRVING’S FLYING CLASSROOM LANDS AT CLAY LACY AVIATION, VAN NUYS AIRPORT TO WELCOME LOCAL STUDENTS FROM GAULT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Van Nuys, CA, November 10, 2014

— Barrington Irving and his Flying Classroom landed at Van Nuys Airport’s Clay Lacy Aviation to a crowd of over sixty 5 th graders from a local school, Gault Street Elementary.

Oct 24 2014, 12:00 AM

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SERVICES COMING TO VAN NUYS AIRPORT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Services Coming to Van Nuys Airport

Scheduled to launch in 2015, customs and clearance services will benefit business travelers, generate international airport activity and reduce airspace congestion.

Jun 23 2014, 12:00 AM

VAN NUYS AIRPORT BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PROPELLER PARK

VAN NUYS, CA – June 23, 2014 –“The Park,” at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) broke ground on its $21-million, 30-acre propeller aircraft facility which will consolidate piston-driven planes and businesses into a full-service aviation community at the airport. Government officials, airport executives and community leaders, joined by the Van Nuys Propeller Association and “the Park” team, gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking of this airport milestone. The new facility is located on the old Air National Guard site, and once completed will include its own terminal, maintenance services, flight schools, restaurant, self-service fuel station and aircraft wash rack.

Jun 04 2014, 12:00 AM

TWENTY-FIVE AVIATION COMPANIES AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING COMPLIANCE WITH VAN NUYS AIRPORT’S FLY FRIENDLY STANDARDS

(Van Nuys, California – June 4, 2014) Earlier this week, 25 general aviation companies received Friendly Flyer Awards for achieving outstanding compliance with the Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) Fly Friendly Program for calendar year 2013. Winners of the second annual Friendly Flyer Award were recognized at the Board of Airport Commissioners meeting held at Van Nuys City Hall.

May 02 2014, 12:00 AM

OVER 1,400 STUDENTS EXPLORE AVIATION CAREERS AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT

(Van Nuys, California – May 2, 2014) Today, more than 1,400 high school students and 40 exhibitors participated in the ninth annual The Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Day, hosted by MP Aero, Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez, and The Valley Economic Alliance.

Apr 17 2014, 12:00 AM

VAN NUYS AIRPORT EARNS NATIONAL AWARD FOR AIRPORT TRAINING EXCELLENCE

(Van Nuys, California— April 10, 2014) — Van Nuys Airport has earned an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award for training completed in calendar year 2013.

Mar 20 2014, 12:00 AM

VALLEY-AREA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE AT AWARDS CEREMONY

(Van Nuys, California – March 20, 2014) The annual Teacher Mini-Grant and Young Achievers awards ceremony, sponsored by Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and the Rotary Club of Greater Van Nuys, awarded three educational mini-grants to middle school teachers in the San Fernando Valley, and $100 each to four deserving valley middle school young achievers.

Feb 06 2014, 12:00 AM

TWENTY STUDENTS FROM FRANCIS POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL SHADOWED VNY AVIATION EXPERTS

(Van Nuys, California – February 6, 2014) Today, twenty high school students learned about aviation careers from hands-on activities at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) during Groundhog Job Shadow Day in partnership with Junior Achievement.

Aug 31 2013, 12:00 AM

LABOR OF LOVE AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT’S COMMUNITY DAY IN CELEBRATION

(Van Nuys, Calif. – Aug. 31, 2013) Hundreds of Van Nuys Airport fans were treated to free airfield tours, aircraft static displays, free prizes and a day of plane spotting at the popular airport Observation Area.

Aug 27 2013, 12:00 AM

LAWA ISSUES RFQ FOR FIXED-BASE OPERATORS

(Van Nuys, Calif.) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking firms interested in operating as a Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) at Van Nuys Airport. It’s anticipated that two FBO areas will be made available for lease through future RFP’s that would follow the RFQ process.