AIR RACE X 2026 Kicks Off | First US Female Pilot to Compete, Preparations Underway at Fukushima, Home Base of Air Race Champion Yoshihide Muroya

AIR RACE X is the world's premier league for aerial motorsports, where aircraft compete in speed and precise maneuvering in three-dimensional space.

Key Points - AIR RACE X's first US female pilot, Melissa Burns, will compete. - Canada's Michael Trigavasson will also compete, accelerating the rise of a new generation. - A 5-day practical preparation program will be held at Fukushima Sky Park in Fukushima. - Competition adaptation will be promoted through flights in environments of up to 400 km/h and 10G. - The 2026 season will feature a total of 4 races from June to September.

AIR RACE X (Air Race X) is the world's top league in air racing, an aerial motorsport where aircraft compete in speed and precise maneuvering in three-dimensional space.

The "AIR RACE X Pilot Academy," held for the first time as an official tournament camp, is a preparation ground for race debutants designed for race readiness.

Among them, Melissa Burns is drawing attention. As the first US female pilot in AIR RACE X, she symbolizes the entry of a new demographic.

Based on skills cultivated in aerobatics, she is shifting her focus from "display flying" to "time-based competition" and advancing her adaptation to the sport.