Youth expo introduces White Plains students to aviation industry

Organizers say jobs in the field are in high demand and the event is a great opportunity to introduce the profession to young people.

News 12 Staff

Mar 2, 2024, 4:30 PM

Updated 279 days ago

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The White Plains Youth Bureau hosted their Youth Aviation Expo at White Plains Eastview Middle School on Saturday.
Coordinators of the event said they aimed to introduce more kids to careers in aviation and aerospace.
To do this, hundreds of guests got the chance to fly in a flight simulator, operate a drone and speak with several aviation personnel from American Airlines.
News 12’s Jade Nash was there with more.