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One of the oldest civilian aerobatic groups is adopting a new name while continuing its highly coordinated flying. The change rebrands the Czech Flying Bulls as the Red Bull Aerobatic Team; the available report does not specify when the new name takes effect or whether operations will change.
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One of the oldest civilian aerobatic groups is adopting a new name while continuing its highly coordinated flying. The change rebrands the Czech Flying Bulls as the Red Bull Aerobatic Team; the available report does not specify when the new name takes effect or whether operations will change.
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