Major international sporting events are inevitably a stress test for air operations. They compress demand, test the limits of airport facilities, and multiply logistical complexities which, by usual standards, would prove manageable. For private flight crews, the calendar for 2026 promises to rank as one of the busiest in recent history: first the Winter Olympics in Italy (February 6-22, 2026), and just a few months later the FIFA World Cup over the United States, Mexico, and Canada (June-July 2026).