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The National Business Aviation Association has signed on to support the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, organized by Textron Aviation Inc. The event will mobilize hundreds of volunteer pilots and aircraft to create the world's largest peacetime airlift, providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Special Olympics athletes.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, is organizing the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, inspired by Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. This monumental mission will transport hundreds of athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota's Twin Cities, ensuring every champion arrives ready to compete regardless of financial or logistical barriers.