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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Airlink’s 45-foot passenger-jet flyby over Cape Town stadium sparks safety debate

Two Airlink passenger jets flew an estimated 45 feet above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium before a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match, drawing cheers from roughly 56,000 spectators but prompting concerns over the risks of staging low-level aviation displays over densely packed venues. A follow-on flyby is reportedly being considered.

Wings • Wings Staff

Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate

Live and Let's Fly • Matthew Klint

31 Years After Mandela’s Iconic 747 Flyover, This 45-Foot Stadium Pass Feels Very Different

Also: The Guardian, CBS News and 4 more

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2026-08-31T10:06:04.317487-07:00

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politico.eu • Antoaneta Roussi, Gabriel Gavin, Jacopo Barigazzi

Von der Leyen set to deliver major speech on Europe’s space policy

By politico.eu: The speech is the first ever by the Commission president dedicated solely to space policy at a moment of heightened security concern over satellites.

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2026-08-31T10:31:36.762300-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Japan’s ASM-3 Kai Supersonic Cruise Missile May Have An Air-To-Air Capability

By The War Zone: Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to large high-value airborne targets. Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to high-value airborne targets.

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2026-08-31T10:20:13.834306-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

TAP losses expand ahead of planned sale

By FlightGlobal: TAP Air Portugal revealed growing losses for the first half of 2026 TAP Portuguese carrier will soon learn its new owner: either Air France-KLM or Lufthansa Group.

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2026-08-31T10:35:06.935756-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

By Space.com: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.

Also: breezyscroll.com and interestingengineering.com

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2026-08-31T09:05:16.789196-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

A321XLR: Which Transatlantic Markets Actually Work?

By AirInsight: United's Patrick Quayle says the A321XLR's real-world range falls short of Airbus's claims. AirInsight's DOT data maps which markets actually fit.

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2026-08-31T08:20:48.822715-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

NTSB Vice Chair Announces Retirement

By Flying Magazine: Former F/A-18 pilot and Textron Aviation safety chief Michael Graham has served on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) since 2020.

Also: AINonline

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2026-08-31T09:06:02.042399-07:00

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