Aerospace company picks Alliance in Fort Worth for new headquarters and is already hiring

AVX Aircraft Company , which designs vertical lift aerospace technology, is moving to north Fort Worth.

The company plans to establish its headquarters and prototype shop at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a cornerstone of north Fort Worth’s massive AllianceTexas development.

The relocation was announced Oct. 18 by AllianceTexas developer Hillwood. Founded in 2005, AVX specializes in advanced vertical lift technology for commercial and military purposes.

The move is expected to create dozens of new jobs; AVX expects to double its 40-person workforce within the next year, according to a news release. The company is already hiring engineers to work in Fort Worth.

“Over the past 18 years, our focus has been on innovative design, and our new headquarters and prototyping shop will give us a competitive edge as we advance technology in our industry,” said the president of AVX, Kendall Goodman.

AVX’s Perot Field facility, located at 13901 Aviator Way, has 14,000 square feet of office space and a 7,000-square-foot testing area.

AVX will join a plethora of aeronautics-focused companies based in Fort Worth. The city is home to some of the nation’s biggest aerospace and aviation companies, including Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, American Airlines and Bell Textron.