And.... another one bites the dust. Just as the shock of the Red Bull racing announcement about their withdrawal was starting to wear off, we have news of another long-time aviation event hitting the deck. Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, FL will no longer host its Aviation Expo in January, but has offered little explanation for the move. Anecdotally, attendance by exhibitors and visitors had been falling for some time, and there has been serious competition in the space from Deland, FL, which began putt
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"January 2019’s Aviation Expo was the final Expo to be hosted by Sebring Regional Airport. Airport Management, Board and Staff are extremely appreciative of the support shown by exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, and participants. This support has assisted in the growth of the sport aviation industry and increased economic development in Highlands County."
Source: From a statement by the Sebring Airport Authority, explaining why (in part), the long-running show has been cancelled.
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