Celebrating 90 Years of Flight at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) (1928–2018)

Kudos is in store for Van Nuys Airport (VNY) that will be commemorating its 90th anniversary this year.

VNY and LAWA will also being paying tribute to aviation pioneers and visionaries who first introduced the San Fernando Valley to the freedom of flight.
 
 VNY was dedicated on December 18, 1928, marking the 25th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight. From that day forward, VNY attracted legendary pilots such as Amelia Earhart.

She lived and worked in the valley from 1928 until her disappearance in the Pacific Ocean in 1937.

Over the years, the valley and airport had a steady stream of aerospace leaders, business entrepreneurs and some Hollywood filmmakers to propel its innovation.

VNY is identified as Los Angeles’ business airport and has been one of the world’s busiest general airports for decades. A vital economic engine, it contributes approximately $2 billion to the Southern California economy and supports over 10,000 jobs annually.

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