South Africa Probes Airline’s Low Flyover Over Cape Town Stadium
South African aviation authorities are investigating a recent low-altitude jet flyover at a Cape Town rugby stadium after safety concerns were raised. In response, the operating airline has canceled a planned follow-up flyover pending the regulatory review.
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South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
Read full article →Low flypast over Cape Town stadium to be reviewed, South Africa says
South Africa's aviation regulator is probing a low flypast by two jets over a Cape Town stadium last week.
Read full article →Low jet flyover of Cape Town stadium sparks South Africa safety probe
A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said on Wednesday. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said it had obtained flight data recordings and requested additional information from regional carrier Airlink as part of its assessment. A full report with recommendations would be issued once the review was complete. “It is...
By Associated Press
Read full article →REGULATORY REVIEW: Aviation authority says Airlink withdrew application for risky flyover redux in Soweto
It was a bit like waiting for the principal to make a call on the naughty schoolkids, but the SA Civil Aviation Authority has finally published a statement about that stadium flyover.
By Lindsey Schutters
Read full article →South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby
The South African airline behind a stunt which saw two planes flying in close formation low over a packed stadium has cancelled a similar operation this weekend.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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