Carowinds adds new 50th anniversary flight theme attractions with Aeronautica Landing John Marks The Charlotte Observer Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Updated Sep 18, 2023 0 Carowinds announced planned new rides Thursday morning that will open in 2023. Alex Slitz, Lexington Herald-Leader, TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Marks The Charlotte Observer Carowinds looks to soar into its 50th anniversary with a new flight-themed addition.kAmp6C@?2FE:42 {2?5:?8 :D F?56C 4@?DECF4E:@? 2E E96 7@C>6C rC@DDC@25D A2CE @7 E96 A2C<] p6C@?2FE:42 {2?5:?8 :D 2 EC:3FE6 E@ E96 DA:C:E @7 :?G6?E:@?[ 6IA=@C2E:@? 2?5 2G:2E:@? 7@4FD65 @? 3@E9 E96 9:DE@CJ 2?5 7FEFC6 @7 7=:89E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 E96>6 A2C<]k^AmkAm%96 492?86 :?G@=G6D 7:G6 ?6H E96>65 2EEC24E:@?D E92E H:== @A6? 7@C E96 a_ab D62D@?]k^AmkAm~?6 6I:DE:?8 C:56 H:== 36 C6E96>65]k^Am kAm%96 >@G6 7@==@HD D:>:=2C FA8C256D :? 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