The air show at Alliance Airport has showcased those companies and the aviation community that has been built around them. Major aerospace and defense companies like Lockheed Martin and Bell have a long history in Fort Worth. We do 10,000 to 12,000 a year here, so in one weekend, we did two years’ worth of visitation up there,” said Hodgson. “Around 25,000 people of the 100,000 who came out to the show came to the Discovery Zone. That community outreach was a critical opportunity for exposure to the museum’s programs for kids, adults and veterans. Spike in scooter-related crashes has Highland Village Police cracking downįor many years, they have run a kids discovery zone at the air show. 'Our primary goal is to inspire kids towards careers in aviation and aerospace and to educate the community to 109 years worth of aviation achievements here,” said Jim Hodgson, executive director of the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. For nearly 25 years, the museum has inspired children to look to the skies for inspiration in future careers. The cancellation is impacting aviation groups like the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. Please know that plans for future events are being evaluated.' We remain committed to the goals of bringing family entertainment to North Texas, supporting local communities, and opening doors to various career paths in aviation and aerospace. We completely understand and are sensitive to the disappointment of the many loyal and dedicated sponsors, volunteers, and fans. Largely as a result of that growth and due to unavoidable conflicts in scheduling and logistics, Alliance Air Productions will not host the AllianceTexas Aviation Expo in 2023. It has brought together aviation leaders and enthusiasts from around the world and has entertained hundreds of thousands of families while showcasing the incredible growth of the Alliance region. ' The AllianceTexas Aviation Expo has been a Hillwood and community tradition for 32 years. The air show that has taken place at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport for the last 32 years will not happen this fall.ĪllianceTexas Aviation Expo, formerly known as the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, issued the following statement on Wednesday morning. A longtime Fort Worth tradition is canceled this year.

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