June 19, 2025

One year to go: The countdown to the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift continues

This time next year, the skies will fill with Doves, heart and a mission to support something legendary. On Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, more than 100 aircraft will take off across the US, each carrying something far more valuable than cargo – hope, pride and the dreams of 1,000 Special Olympics athletes and coaches.

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