Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year’s crash that killed 62

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Brazil prohibits flying for lack of safety to the airline Voepass, which suffered a serious accident in 2024

On Tuesday, the Brazilian authorities adopted a drastic measure: to immediately suspend the operations of the air carrier Voepass, alleging a lack of safety. The company was in the spotlight since last August, when one of its aircraft crashed in Vinhedo, in the state of São Paulo. 62 pesons died, all passengers and crew on board. Since that catastrophe, the company was being audited by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), which has now str…

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Brazilian Airline Grounded After Disastrous Crash Killed 62

Brazil's aviation authority on Tuesday grounded domestic airline Voepass after a crash last year claimed 62 lives in the country's worst air disaster in nearly two decades.

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Brazil Suspends Voepass Airline Operations Months After Deadly Crash

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Brazil suspends Voepass airline operations months after deadly crash

Brazilian aviation regulator ANAC on Tuesday suspended the operations of regional airline Voepass citing safety concerns, around seven months after a crash near Sao Paulo killed all 62 people on board one of its aircraft.

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Airline involved in Brazil's last major crash grounded

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) suspended Voepass as a precautionary measure until some non-conformities are worked out. The carrier, made up from the merger of Passaredo Transportes Aéreos and Map Linhas Aéreas, will remain grounded until “the company's management systems provided for in regulations is proven,” it was explained. Voepass' current fleet of six aircraft serves 15 locations with commercial flights and two with charter

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Brazil Grounds Voepass Airline Over Persistent Safety Concerns

Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) suspended all Voepass airline operations on March 11, 2025, citing critical safety concerns. The decision follows months of regulatory scrutiny after a deadly crash killed 62 people near São Paulo last August. Voepass flight 2283 crashed in Vinhedo on August 9, 2024, while traveling from Cascavel to São Paulo. […]