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 races scheduled for 2022.
The cancellation is attributed to persistent challenges from COVID-19 and the current global economic situation, prioritizing the safety of pilots and fans.
The organization remains committed to the sport and is now focusing on the 2023 season, aiming to incorporate future tech, innovation, and clean energy.
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.
