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Ben Goldstein
June 01, 2026
This year’s Special Olympics Airlift is expected to involve about 120 Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft carrying more than 800 athletes and coaches from across the U.S. Credit: Textron Aviation
More than 100 volunteer aircraft owners and pilots are expected to transport over 800 athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as part of what organizers describe as the world’s largest peacetime airlift. The Special Olympics Airlift, organized by Textron Aviation, has been…
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