The manager of Durham Tees Valley Airport said he hopes to see an airshow become an annual mainstay in the local calendar - as it was announced the event is returning after more than 25 years.
Sean Woods said the success of last year's Lancaster Bomber event at the airport has made him "very excited" about the prospect of an airshow returning this summer.
Mr Woods, who has worked at the airport since 1985 and has been manager for seven years, said: "It is great news, something we are all looking forward to at the airport.
"We will have static planes, an airborne show, and a music concert and we will be announcing more details about the event as things are confirmed.
"We saw last year how popular this type of event can be when we had thousands come to see the Lancaster bomber landing here. You only have to look up the road at Sunderland as well at how successful these type of events can be.
"I remember the last time it was here in 1989 and I'm looking forward to it returning."
This summer's event - scheduled for August 29 - is being organised by Skylive Events and Durham Tees Valley Airport.
Chris Petty, from Skylive Events, said it will be "great for the area".
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