Three remaining air races had been scheduled for the rest of 2022. [Courtesy: Air Race World Championship]
Key Takeaways:
The Air Race World Championship has canceled all three of its remaining 2022 races due to ongoing challenges from COVID-19 and the current global economic situation.
This decision impacts scheduled events in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia, following an earlier cancellation of a race in Goodwood, England.
The organization stated that the safety of pilots and fans is paramount and that the intricate parts required for safe racing were not firmly in place.
Despite the cancellations, the Air Race World Championship remains committed to returning in 2023 and maintaining its focus on future tech, clean energy, and sustainable aviation.
The Air Race World Championship announced Friday it has canceled all three remaining races in its series for the rest of the year.
“We are extremely disappointed to announce that the Air Race World Championship will not be returning to the skies in 2022,” said a post on the organization’s Twitter account.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
