{
  "id": 10648476,
  "title": "Gulf Air Dreamliner flypast to wow F1 crowds at Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/gulf-air-dreamliner-flypast-to-wow-f1-crowds-at-sepang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1543855/gulf-air-dreamliner-flypast-wow-f1-crowds-sepang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Malaysia 2026 is set to kick off with a spectacular low-level flypast by a Gulf Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the Sepang International Circuit. This coordinated event between the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) control towers aims to impress the racing crowds. A rehearsal flypast is scheduled for tomorrow between 2:45pm and 3:00pm, followed by the actual flypast on race day. CAAM has assured that the addition of flights carrying Formula 1 logistics and teams will be accommodated without causing significant disruption to air traffic.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Gulf Air jet to soar over Sepang as F1 Bahrain GP gets special fly-past",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/gulf-air-jet-to-soar-over-sepang-as-f1-bahrain-gp-gets-special-fly",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:04:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Heavy vehicles to be diverted around Sepang during F1 Bahrain GP weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heavy-vehicles-to-be-diverted-around-sepang-during-f1-bahrain-gp",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:39:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}