ProJet Aviation will host the 17th Annual Aviation Education & Career Expo on Friday, November 3rd, 2023, at the Leesburg Executive Airport, United States. Designed to inspire and educate, the Expo provides an unparalleled opportunity for students drawn to aviation and aerospace to engage directly with seasoned professionals and explore an array of promising career paths in global demand.

ProJet anticipates welcoming over 900 students, educators, and parents to the Expo, which is perfectly tailored to showcase the thrilling world of aviation and aerospace to young adults aged between 16-22. The event goes beyond traditional job exploration, providing students with access to valuable paid internships, monetary scholarships, school-specific awards, and flight training opportunities.

The Aviation Education & Career Expo highlights the dynamic and diverse nature of the aviation and aerospace industry, presenting keynote speeches, live demonstrations, and exhibitions by representatives from over 70 aviation organizations. Participating organizations include the US military, emergency medical airlift teams, law enforcement agencies, aircraft maintenance and avionics firms, drone and flight simulator operators, flight schools, and many more.

The guiding theme for this year’s Expo is: “Explore Beyond the Horizon.” ProJet Aviation’s Julie O’Brien, Co-founder of the event, says, “Working alongside our esteemed sponsors, we strive to provide a platform that blends experiences, mentorship, and scholarships, inspiring students to uncover and pursue their passion for the skies.”

The Expo is proud to welcome an illustrious lineup of guest speakers and demonstrators, including:

• Micah “Snoops” Lenox, entrepreneurial leader and former senior naval officer, showcasing aerial maneuvers in an L-39 Albatross Fighter Jet.
• Chelsea Montgomery, former Expo scholarship winner and now a successful Boeing 737 airline, medical evacuation, and charter pilot.
• Chris Dueweke, retired naval aviator and current Delta Airlines Captain.
• The Military Honor Guard Drill Team.
• Garda World Federal Services K-9 Unit.

The 2023 Expo will also commemorate remarkable figures in the field of aviation with the awarding of Legacy Scholarships, paying tribute to Sarah Thompson (co-founder of the Expo), Elaine Harmon (WASP and the first female soldier to be interred at Arlington cemetery), and Fury Gilad (The mother of ProJet’s founder, and an unwavering supporter of all things aviation).

Toth Financial, the 2023 Premier Corporate Sponsor, will provide lunch for all students and industry participants. Additional corporate sponsors include Aero Elite Flight Training, Airline Pilots Association Int’l, AOPA, Avemco Insurance, Avfuel, Best You/Best Me, Commonwealth Digital, Don Cooper, Cornerstone Chapel, Costco, Dulles Executive Sedan, FBO Partners, First Chime Chef Prive’, Fly Advanced (Leesburg), General Dynamics, Go Rentals, Hamilton Rescue Squad, Harris Teeter, Home2Suites, The Hoxton Agency, Imagination Center, Jet Linx Aviation, Leroy W. Homer Jr. Foundation, LIFT Academy, Loudoun Aviator Club, Little Caesar’s, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, NBAA, NOVA Pilots, Paragon Aviation Group, Paramount Business Jets, Passion Fin, Teamsters Airline Division, Waste Management, Wegman’s, and Weird Brothers Coffee.

About The Aviation Education & Career Expo

The Aviation Education & Career Expo is one of the largest and most successful aviation education events in the United States. Since 2005, the expo has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships to high school and college students pursuing careers in the aviation and aerospace industry. Cofounded by aviation professionals Julie O’Brien and Sarah Thompson, the Expo is committed to helping students explore the many career opportunities available in the world of flight.

About ProJet Aviation

ProJet Aviation is the DC metro region’s premier aviation hospitality company, dedicated to helping people accomplish extraordinary things through the wonder of flight. The company operates ProJet Center, a Fixed Base Operation (FBO), at Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO), general aviation’s gateway to Washington DC, Dulles, and Virginia’s Horse & Wine Country. ProJet Aviation combines the operational integrity of the world’s best airlines with the refined service of a world-class resort. ProJet’s numerous accolades include recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Service Business of the Year, and an Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Company.

Source: ProJet Aviation Press Release
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