Elf Meg Nogg
Elf Meg Nogg
Elf News Reporter at North Pole News Network
Elf Meg graduated from Southern North Pole University with a degree in journalism. For several years she was a star reporter for the North Pole Gazette and then briefly served as a producer for North Pole Radio News. She brings her experience in media to North Pole Flight Command, serving as both an Elf News Reporter for North Pole Radio News and Managing Editor of North Pole Flight Command.com
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250 Days Until Santa’s Launch

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We are now at 250 days until the launch of Santa’s sleigh.

Before our next marker at 200 days we expect to see a lot of progress. By the time that milestone comes in early June we should see the return of test flight teams and the start of test flights of Santa’s new sleigh.

The work of the Regional Tracking Center Committee should be advanced by then too. Sometime in July the centers will be announced.

We also expect an update from Santa’s Workshop about the progress being made to fulfill wishes. It’s always busier the 2nd half of the year but we should have a good idea if things are on track.

So what’s going on for THIS marker?

Elf training is top of mind at this time of year. Sleigh Traffic Control school is over and testing is being done to certified the 2000 new elves that will be needed in advance of Santa’s flight.

We are also expecting some news about sleigh designs of a different sort. We understand that freighter sleighs – the thousands to participate in Operation Airlift every Christmas Eve to support Santa all over the world – will be getting a new design this year with upgraded capabilities.

In all, it’s a busy time at North Pole Flight Command. Everything appears to be on track.

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Elf News Reporter at North Pole News Network
Elf Meg graduated from Southern North Pole University with a degree in journalism. For several years she was a star reporter for the North Pole Gazette and then briefly served as a producer for North Pole Radio News. She brings her experience in media to North Pole Flight Command, serving as both an Elf News Reporter for North Pole Radio News and Managing Editor of North Pole Flight Command.com
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New Sleigh Designs in Development

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A recent post shared at SantaUpdate.com by Elf Trixie revealed news of a radical new sleigh design being considered by Santa.

We want to clarify some things about this project.

First, it is in the very early stages of development. While all the details shared in the post are accurate we cannot say right now whether this new design will be ready or even tested this year.

Second, the original flight plans, developed in February 2024, included a slight redesign of last year’s record-setting sleigh. As of right now, that is still the go-to plan for this year.

Flight tests of new sleighs, regardless of design, are scheduled to begin around the first week of June.

This is very traditional. The tests generally go right up until Christmas Eve.

As decisions are made about Santa’s sleigh we will release official news as developments progress.

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Elf News Reporter at North Pole News Network
Elf Meg graduated from Southern North Pole University with a degree in journalism. For several years she was a star reporter for the North Pole Gazette and then briefly served as a producer for North Pole Radio News. She brings her experience in media to North Pole Flight Command, serving as both an Elf News Reporter for North Pole Radio News and Managing Editor of North Pole Flight Command.com
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Debate Over Santa’s Sleigh

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Intense debate is raging in North Pole Flight Command about a new sleigh for Santa in 2024.

Last year’s sleigh was so successful that some elves feel improvements to Santa’s sleigh are not necessary.

Santa set a new all time speed record in 2023 and finally, after years of trying, broke the 30-hour barrier in making deliveries around the world.

“That was no cheap record,” said Elf Roger Star, director of North Pole Flight Command. “Santa’s deliveries were not only done quickly but efficiency actually improved with this flight. That too set a record, so very few were missed. There is no doubt that improvements on Santa’s sleigh will be set at a very high bar this year.”

The Sleigh Department wants Santa to weigh in the question: do they design and build an all-new sleigh or do they just make another sleigh based on last year’s record setting design?

Santa will have a new sleigh in 2024 as last year’s sleigh is already in the Sleigh Hall of Fame Museum at the North Pole.

Elf Roger says that Santa will need to weigh in soon on this question as the year is quickly slipping away. A new sleigh design needs to be created and tested thoroughly before Santa flies it on Christmas.

Customarily the Sleigh Department works with North Pole Flight Command to launch test flights in late June or early July.

We will keep you posted on this developing story.

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Elf Meg graduated from Southern North Pole University with a degree in journalism. For several years she was a star reporter for the North Pole Gazette and then briefly served as a producer for North Pole Radio News. She brings her experience in media to North Pole Flight Command, serving as both an Elf News Reporter for North Pole Radio News and Managing Editor of North Pole Flight Command.com
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Test Flights End

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The test flights of Santa’s sleigh have ended. In an announcement made by Santa to his Tracker Elves it was explained that the test pilots, reindeer and sleighs will wrap up their current flights over Alaska today and head home to the North Pole.

Just one final test flight of Santa’s sleigh remains, the one scheduled December 23rd in the hours before Santa’s launch.

Santa mentioned that the test flights are ending due to continual hacks of North Pole Internet operations and that to lock down systems it was prudent to end the flights. The sleigh was only on Version 2, and it has been in test flight mode since last June.

“We are confident in the abilities of this sleigh,” said Elf Roger Star, Director of North Pole Flight Command, “Never in history have we have a sleigh design that has performed as well as this one. Speed records have been set. Altitude records have been set. We see unprecedented maneuverability with this sleigh and outstanding performance in every way. With this sleigh Santa is well equipped to take his ride this year.”

Despite the ending of test flights there are a lot of things yet to be accomplished before Santa launches next week.

Stay tuned.

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