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Airlines
Dangerous Close Encounter Between Two Aircraft in Brazil
A serious close encounter occurred between a GOL Boeing 737-800 and an Azul Embraer E195-E2 at Congonhas Airport. The incident occurred during the final approach of GOL flight #G31629 from Salvador, and while Azul flight #AD6408 was departing. The vertical separation between the two aircraft reportedly dropped to about 22 meters. Air traffic control intervened, instructing the approaching GOL aircraft…
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U.S. and Brazil Among the Countries with the Most Airports in the World
Recent data on global airport infrastructure highlights the extent of countries’ reliance on air transport. According to the latest statistics, the United States leads the world by a wide margin with 16,116 airports, followed by Brazil with 5,297 airports. These two countries are followed by Australia (2,257), Mexico (1,580), Canada (1,459), France (1,218), the United Kingdom (1,057), Russia (905), and…
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Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on Busy Highway in Brazil After Engine Failure
In the Garuva region of Santa Catarina, Brazil, a single-engine Flyer Pelican 500BR aircraft experienced an engine failure. The pilot managed to safely land the plane on the 15th kilometer of the BR-101 highway, one of the country’s busiest roads. Only the pilot and the aircraft owner were on board. The flight was en route from Guaramirim to Porto Alegre–Rio…
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