Textron Aviation selects FINN Partners for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

FINN Partners has been appointed as the public relations agency of record for Textron Aviation Inc. to support the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift and other corporate initiatives. The agency will provide strategic counsel and media relations to highlight the impact of general aviation.

The Special Olympics Airlift is described as the world’s largest peacetime airlift. In June 2026, the initiative utilized the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport over 800 athletes and coaches to the Special Olympics Games at no cost. The effort relied on volunteer pilots and aircraft owners who donated time, fuel, and aircraft to remove logistical and financial barriers for the participants.

The campaign achieved significant media reach, generating nearly 120 stories and approximately 2 billion media impressions in June alone, including coverage from USA TODAY and The Associated Press.