(Van Nuys, Calif., -- February 2, 2017) Christian Moreno, a veteran aviation industry professional, was recently appointed Chief of Airport Operations at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. He brings nearly three decades of aviation industry experience to his new position.
In his new role as Chief of Airport Operations, Moreno will manage a team of operations personnel who are responsible for conducting daily inspections of VNY’s facilities, including runways, taxiways, hangars, buildings and fuel service locations. He will also provide increased support for the airport and its operations during emergencies and other incidents.
"We are very pleased to welcome Christian back to VNY," said Flora Margheritis, C.M., VNY Airport Manager. "His wealth of industry experience, along with his professionalism and leadership skills, will be a valued addition to our VNY team." On his appointment, Moreno commented that he is "…excited to return to VNY in this role, and I am committed to maintaining and operating the airport facilities safely, securely and efficiently."
For 28 years, Moreno has worked in the aviation industry, taking on a variety of increasingly responsible roles within the airport community. He began his career with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in 2004 as a Superintendent of Airport Operations and previously served at VNY as a Superintendent of Airport Operations from 2011 to 2014. He also worked as Terminal Manager at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, which was part of the largest public works project in the history of the City of Los Angeles.
Prior to joining LAWA, Moreno was employed for 13 years with a major international carrier as Manager of Flight Operations at LAX. He also served for three years at Portland International Airport as Airport Operations Supervisor for the Port of Portland, Oregon.
Moreno holds an FAA Private Pilot license, IFR-rated certificate and an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher license.
About Van Nuys Airport:
VNY is one of two airports owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a self-supporting branch of the City of Los Angeles, governed by a seven-member Board of Airport Commissioners who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the Los Angeles City Council.
Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, VNY had over 220,000 operations in 2016. More than 100 businesses are located on the 730-acre airport, including four major fixed-base operators and numerous aviation service companies.
Annually, the airport contributes approximately $2 billion to the Southern California economy and supports over 10,000 jobs. In addition, VNY provides programs to benefit local residents, along with educational initiatives and aviation-related career and training opportunities. For more information, visit www.lawa.org/vny or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vnyofficial and Twitter at www.twitter.com/vannuysairport.
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