Black Aviation Expo
Crowd of Black aviation professionals and pilots at sunset

February 25–27, 2027 · Houston, Texas

The future of flight is bigger than the cockpit

Three days. Five experiences. One mission — opening real pathways into aviation and aerospace careers. Presented by The Lift Project.

The weekend at a glance

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Day 01

Thursday · Feb 25

All dayFree

Future of Aviation & Aerospace

Youth Experience

Youth ages 12–17

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Day 02

Friday · Feb 26

DayFree

The Runway

Emerging Professionals Experience

College students, early-career & career changers

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Night$10

The Layover

Aviation Industry Basketball Showdown

Professionals, partners & the Houston community

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Day 03

Saturday · Feb 27

DayFree

Youth Flight School Demo

Experiential Aviation Experience

Youth & families

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NightFrom $55

Altitude Soirée

Comedy · Community · Celebration

Professionals, sponsors & supporters

Kenneth Morris in an aircraft hangar

Meet the founder

Kenneth Morris

Veteran, pilot, and Houston native from the Fifth Ward. Kenneth founded The Lift Project to make the path into aviation and aerospace visible for the next generation.

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2.4M+

new aviation professionals needed worldwide through 2045

207,000

jobs supported by Houston's aviation system

$40.6B

annual regional economic activity