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A Special Boarding Call

Customers, employees and industry partners around the U.S. are cheering on athletes participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games this week.

For the over 800 athletes and coaches who arrived in style on a Cessna, Beechcraft or Hawker aircraft, the send-off party is a moment they will never forget.

Take a look.

SOA Send-off Party
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