EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — While the 2025 MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho was canceled this weekend because of the ongoing government shutdown, organizers are planning a special community event as a way of saying thank you.
The special community Aviation Experience will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19 at War Eagles Air Museum, 8012 Airport Road in Santa Teresa.
All 2025 Airsho ticket holders, sponsors, and volunteers are invited to attend the event for free.
“The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho team and extend heartfelt thanks to the community, partners, and volunteers for their continued support and understanding,” organizers said in a press release.
While this year’s Airsho was canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown, War Eagles Air Museum is hosting this free appreciation event to thank the community for “its incredible support, patience, and understanding during these unprecedented times,” organizers said.
The Aviation Experience at War Eagles Air Museum will feature:
- Meet and greets with several performers from the 2025 Airsho lineup including:
- The Commemorative Air Force legendary B-25 and C-47
- MicroJet
- Undaunted Airshows
- F/A-18 Hornet Top Gun Experience
- Impersonators Iceman and Rooster from “Top Gun: Maverick” movie
- Fastrax Skydiving Team’s plane on display
- Red Arrow Flight Academy offering Discovery Flight experiences
- Static display helicopters and jets
- On-site food vendors originally scheduled to appear at the airshow.
- Access to the War Eagles Air Museum’s world-class 40 warbird aircrafts collection
“This community has shown us nothing but support and encouragement through challenging circumstances,” said Alan Russell, chairman of MSSG Amigo Airsho. “Even though we couldn’t host the full Airsho, we’re proud to partner with War Eagles Air Museum to give something back to our fans and families who make this event so special.”
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