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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.

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2026-08-31T10:06:04.317487-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320  
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Economic Times

Mahindra Aerostructures bags contract to manufacture parts for Airbus A320 plane

By Economic Times: Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture and supply fuselage skins for Airbus A320 aircraft. These components will cover the rear fuselage and tail sections of specific aircraft models.

2026-08-31T06:06:06.505898-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India's Fly91 close to ordering at least 20 ATR turboprops, sources say

By Reuters: Indian regional airline Fly91 is close to placing an order for at least 20 turboprop aircraft from Franco-Italian planemaker ATR as it seeks to expand its fleet, three sources familiar with the ​matter said.

Also: Economic Times
2026-08-31T08:29:03.828217-07:00