Forum Thread: Kali Linux on VM-Workstation wlan0/Phy0

http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=airmon-ng

What if you check the interfaces after running that command with iwconfig?

Hello, Oliver. Make sure that your wireless adapter is compatible with airmon-ng. Here's the link. If it isn't compatible, I recommend investing in an alfa wireless card to get the best bang in your buck. Hope that you can get the help you need from your forum, - Cameron Glass

http://docs.kali.org/installation/tr...-driver-issues
run airmon-ng check kill before putting your card in monitor mode.