PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Aug. 14, 2026) – Delta Air Lines, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is the title sponsor of CAF Airbase Georgia’s Moonlight Swing, a 1940s-themed gala celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary. The inaugural event will be Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Airbase Georgia’s hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport–Falcon Field. Moonlight Swing will serve as the public launch of Airbase Georgia’s campaign to expand its hangar and education facilities, creating new opportunities to preserve military aviation history, educate future generations, and inspire tomorrow’s aviation workforce. The project will increase space for educational programming, museum exhibits, historic aircraft restoration and community events, while serving as a regional destination for military aviation history, tourism and aviation education. “Moonlight Swing is more than a gala,” said Airbase Leader Mark Richards. “It is an investment in preserving our nation’s history while inspiring tomorrow’s innovators, aviators, and leaders. Every guest and every sponsor becomes part of that mission.” Delta’s sponsorship reflects a partnership rooted in a shared commitment to aviation, service, and remembrance. During World War II, Delta answered the nation’s call by modifying 916 military aircraft, overhauling more than 1,000 aircraft engines and instruments, training Army Air Forces pilots and mechanics, and operating military cargo routes supporting the Allied war effort. Today, the airline…
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