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Airlink cancels repeat Springboks flyby amid regulator review

South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All Blacks rugby Test, citing a forecast of unfavourable weather. The country’s civil aviation authority is reviewing a similar low-level display by Airlink last week, when an aircraft passed less than 50 feet above a stadium.

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The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

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South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display

Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reason Aircraft passed less than ‌50 feet above stadium The South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All ⁠Blacks rugby Test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last ⁠week . Airlink said on ⁠Wednesday ​it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby ahead of the Rugby C…

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South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby

The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

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