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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

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

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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

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Air Canada

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New York Times • Patrick McGeehan

Rescue Trucks at LaGuardia and J.F.K. Get Trackers After Fatal Crash

By New York Times: Investigators said a missing piece of equipment on a fire truck played a role in March’s deadly collision with an Air Canada Express jet at LaGuardia.

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2026-08-31T11:06:12.236893-07:00

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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

NTSB Leadership Aviation Safety & Regulation Textron

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

BizAv M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Apollo Funds Acquires Major Share in Atlantic Aviation from KKR

By AINonline: KKR purchased the FBO chain in 2021.

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2026-08-31T10:06:03.247554-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Ciconia Demonstrates Lightweight Coordination & Collision Avoidance System

By AINonline: Product enables aircraft to work together with no need for satcom or cellular communications.

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2026-08-31T10:36:09.008714-07:00

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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.

Air Data News

Airbus expands Indian supply chain with new A320 work for Mahindra

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2026-08-31T06:06:06.505898-07:00

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

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

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

TAP losses expand ahead of planned sale

Rescue Trucks at LaGuardia and J.F.K. Get Trackers After Fatal Crash

A321XLR: Which Transatlantic Markets Actually Work?

NTSB Vice Chair Announces Retirement

Apollo Funds Acquires Major Share in Atlantic Aviation from KKR

Ciconia Demonstrates Lightweight Coordination & Collision Avoidance System

Mahindra Aerostructures bags contract to manufacture parts for Airbus A320 plane

Airbus expands Indian supply chain with new A320 work for Mahindra

Rescue Trucks at LaGuardia and J.F.K. Get Trackers After Fatal Crash

Ciconia Demonstrates Lightweight Coordination & Collision Avoidance System

Faulty Comms Preceded Marine One/Envoy Close Call

TAP losses expand ahead of planned sale

Airlink Jets’ 50-Foot Stadium Flyover Sparks Online Debate

Apollo Funds Acquires Major Share in Atlantic Aviation from KKR

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

Faulty Comms Preceded Marine One/Envoy Close Call

Pontifications: Disturbing Trends at Airbus

EASA eases Jordan warning on day military intercepts eight missiles

American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid scrutiny of loss-making carrier

Louisiana to Begin Trials of Electric Aircraft and Autonomous Cargo Drones

Airbus unveils A380 FlightLab to test next-generation commercial aircraft technologies

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