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Airlink Passenger Jets Fly Dangerously Low Over Packed Cape Town Stadium

A low-altitude flyover by Airlink jets during a major rugby match in Cape Town has sparked an official safety investigation and led to the cancellation of future aerial displays.

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Airlink jets perform low flyover before Cape Town rugby match

Sky Sports ↗

Spectators and media react to dramatic flyby videos

Proto Thema ↗

Reports confirm jets passed as close as 15 meters from stadium

BBC Türkçe ↗

Airline defends flyover as safe and well-executed

Guardian Sport ↗

Aviation authorities begin formal investigation into the incident

Time.news ↗

Airlink cancels planned future flyovers amid scrutiny

BBC World ↗

Debate continues as investigation proceeds and future displays remain suspended

Deutsche Welle ↗

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5 articles

  1. South Africa airline behind viral stadium flyby scraps repeat display
    Deutsche Welle
  2. South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display
    Guardian Sport
  3. South African airline behind viral stadium flyby cancels repeat display
    World News CNA
  4. Airlink Cancels Stadium Flyby After SACAA Review
    Time.news
  5. Low jet flyover of Cape Town stadium sparks South Africa safety probe
    South China Morning Post

6 articles

  1. Aviation authorities to review low flyover at Cape Town rugby match
    ABC Australia
  2. Airlink cancels flyby after low-altitude Cape Town stadium stunt
    Time.news
  3. Ermittlungen nach Tiefflügen über Rugby-Stadion in Südafrika
    ARD Tagesschau
  4. Low flypast over Cape Town stadium to be reviewed, South Africa says
    CBC News
  5. South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
    BBC World

2 articles

  1. 15 Meter über der Dachkante – Flugzeuge sorgen für Schrecken im vollbesetzten Stadion
    DIE WELT
  2. Airlink Embraer Jets Fly Low Over Cape Town Stadium, Sparking Safety Concerns
    Time.news

11 articles

  1. Kapstadt: Riskantes Flugmanöver vor 55000 Zuschauern – wie gefährlich war der doppelte Flyover in Süsafrika?
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops
  2. Κέιπ Τάουν: «Το είχαμε σχεδιάσει άριστα» λέει η αεροπορική εταιρία για τα αεροσκάφη που «έξυσαν» το κατάμεστο στάδιο
    NewsIt.gr
  3. South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover
    Euronews
  4. South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
    Guardian Sport
  5. Güney Afrika'da iki yolcu uçağu dolu stadyuma 15 metreden geçti
    BBC Türkçe

2 articles

  1. Látványosnak szánták, ijesztő lett: szinte súrolta egy rögbistadion tetejét egy utasszállító – videó
    HVG
  2. Opmerkelijk: vliegtuigen vliegen slechts meters over stadion heen
    Telegraaf