MTU Maintenance Expands in Fort Worth with $120M Investment and 1,200 New Jobs at Perot Field
MTU’s $120M expansion at Perot Field will create 1,200 jobs, boost Fort Worth’s aviation sector, and further strengthen the city’s role in driving global aerospace innovation and growth. MTU Maintenance, a German-based company specializing in aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), has taken a bold step to grow its North American operations with a […]
Embraer Cuts the Ribbon on First of Two New MRO Facilities at Perot Field, Expanding Fort Worth’s Aerospace Footprint
Embraer’s new MRO facility at Perot Field Alliance Airport brings $70 million in investment, 250 new jobs, and expanded aviation services—further cementing Fort Worth’s aerospace leadership. Fort Worth is once again solidifying its status as the Aviation and Aerospace Capital of Texas. On June 24, Embraer, a global leader in aerospace innovation, officially launched operations […]
Fort Worth Featured on WFAA for Booming Film and Production Scene
WFAA’s Boomtown series spotlighted Fort Worth’s growth through film and economic development, featuring city leaders and industry voices—highlighting the city’s rising visibility, job creation, and strategic momentum. Fort Worth is getting some well-deserved time in the spotlight. On May 23, WFAA Channel 8 aired a Boomtown segment that highlighted the city’s growing role in film […]
Fort Worth Tops One Million as DFW Becomes the Only Metro with Two, Million-Plus Cities
Fort Worth’s climb past one million underscores its growing economic strength and makes DFW the only U.S. metro with two cities—just 30 miles apart—each with more than one million residents. By Jessica Heer, Executive Vice President | May 15, 2025 Fort Worth has officially surpassed one million residents, reaching 1,008,106 people as of July 1, […]
Strategic Inputs & Structural Shifts: Lessons from IAMC on the Future of Site Selection
The Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) Spring Forum in Sacramento, CA illuminated a decisive inflection point in industrial and manufacturing location decision strategy. While the traditional pillars of site selection logistics, labor, and incentives remain central, the dialogue has evolved. Increasingly, conversations are oriented around infrastructural certainty, environmental resilience, and the integration of advanced analytics […]
Fort Worth Builds Momentum in Q2 With Major Business Investments and Expansions
Fort Worth kept its economic momentum going strong in Q2 2025, with exciting new investments across aerospace, tech, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. From new headquarters and facility expansions to cutting-edge innovation hubs, the city continues to attract both global companies and bold startups, positioning Fort Worth as a rising leader in business growth, infrastructure, and […]
American Airlines, DFW Airport doubling the number of gates at new Terminal F
New terminal expected to be bigger, better and launched sooner than previously planned, according to airport officials. Alanna Quillen | NBCDFW | May 1, 2025 On Thursday, American Airlines and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport revealed amended plans for the new Terminal F that officials say will broaden the project’s impact on travelers. The agreement increases […]
Cargo Glider Co. Aerolane To Open Flight Ops HQ at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Southlake-based Aerolane aims to use the same technique that delivered U.S. troops on D-Day to deliver cargo across the country. But its towed cargo glider, the Aerocart, comes with a 21st-century autonomous edge. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="970"] Rendering of Aerolane’s towed cargo glider Aerocart [Image: Aerolane][/caption] David Seeley | Dallas Innovates | April 24, 2025 […]
Texas A&M University System launching Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies at Fort Worth campus
Drones, air taxis, supersonic and hypersonic aircraft will be part of the focus of the laboratory. FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas A&M University System already announced plans last year for several buildings on its Fort Worth campus, and has now announced it will be launching an aviation technology laboratory downtown as well. The Center for Advanced Aviation […]
Coca-Cola bottler begins nearly $75M Fort Worth plant upgrade, expansion
Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages’ planned $168 million North Texas expansion just became, in the parlance of the soft drink’s longtime slogan, the real thing. The third-largest bottler of Coca-Cola in the U.S. filed construction plans April 17 for a $74.9 million renovation and expansion, a part of of the $168 million update, of its […]
