Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Brazil: Rio Branco Airport shut down for zero visibility due to incessant fires

Rio Branco, Brazil - Too smoke barred fire-fighting aircraft from working

Tens of arson are trying the Amazon State of Acre sorely: smoke from fires even is barring fire-fighting helicopters and airplanes from working over the more than 60 blazes that have been burning for some days the Amazonian forest. The airport of Rio Branco, the State’s capital, has been forced to close due to the poor visibility caused by the blanket of ash and smoke covering the city. Drought a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 124944
Rome, Italy, 08/05/2005 12:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

IndustryFirm order for six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft announced

From an undisclosed customer; deliveries in 2026 - DATA SHEET

Embraer announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano airplanes placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be included in the 4Q24 backlog and deliveries... more

Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip KC-390 aircraft fleet

Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity

Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed o... more

AerospaceAvio-Esa (2) new contracts to develop Vega

And increase its launch rate up to 6 per year

ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday multiple contracts with Avio to advance the development of its next-generation launcher, Vega-E, and to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C... more