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The Independent
11-03-2025
- The Independent
Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62
Brazil's aviation agency on Tuesday suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an investigation continues into a crash in August that killed all 62 people on board. One of the company's six planes crashed outside Sao Paulo as signs of ice buildup mounted on its wings. Brazilian authorities in October ordered Voepass to make changes including increasing ground time for maintenance and changing administrators. Four months later, an update showed the situation had not improved. The aviation agency noted "Voepass' inability to solve irregularities identified during the supervision, as well as the violation of previously established conditions for the continuity of the operation within the required safety standards.' It said the suspension will continue until the airline conforms with regulations. The company did not comment on the decision. Voepass offers regional flights in 15 cities in Brazil. Investigators say the pilots of the plane that crashed in August reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane. They were careful to avoid calling that the cause of the accident and stressed that more investigation was needed. ____
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Associated Press
Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's aviation agency on Tuesday suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an investigation continues into a crash in August that killed all 62 people on board. One of the company's six planes crashed outside Sao Paulo as signs of ice buildup mounted on its wings. Brazilian authorities in October ordered Voepass to make changes including increasing ground time for maintenance and changing administrators. Four months later, an update showed the situation had not improved. The aviation agency noted 'Voepass' inability to solve irregularities identified during the supervision, as well as the violation of previously established conditions for the continuity of the operation within the required safety standards.' It said the suspension will continue until the airline conforms with regulations. The company did not comment on the decision. Voepass offers regional flights in 15 cities in Brazil. Investigators say the pilots of the plane that crashed in August reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane. They were careful to avoid calling that the cause of the accident and stressed that more investigation was needed. ____
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's aviation agency on Tuesday suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass, citing security risks as an investigation continues into a crash in August that killed all 62 people on board. One of the company's six planes crashed outside Sao Paulo as signs of ice buildup mounted on its wings. Brazilian authorities in October ordered Voepass to make changes including increasing ground time for maintenance and changing administrators. Four months later, an update showed the situation had not improved. The aviation agency noted "Voepass' inability to solve irregularities identified during the supervision, as well as the violation of previously established conditions for the continuity of the operation within the required safety standards.' It said the suspension will continue until the airline conforms with regulations. The company did not comment on the decision. Voepass offers regional flights in 15 cities in Brazil. Investigators say the pilots of the plane that crashed in August reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane. They were careful to avoid calling that the cause of the accident and stressed that more investigation was needed. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
Reuters
11-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil suspends Voepass airline operations months after deadly crash
SAO PAULO, March 11 (Reuters) - 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. The move is the latest blow to Voepass following the crash, one of the world's deadliest last year, after the company last month filed for a debt restructuring that could eventually lead to bankruptcy protection. Voepass' regional flight 2283, an ATR-72 originating from Cascavel and heading for Sao Paulo, crashed on August 11 in the town of Vinhedo. A preliminary report found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause. ANAC had been monitoring Voepass closely since the accident and said in a statement there had been a "breach of trust" regarding the firm's internal processes, leading to the temporary suspension. "ANAC's decision stems from Voepass' inability to solve irregularities identified during the supervision, as well as the violation of previously established conditions for operations to continue within the required safety standards," it said. Voepass confirmed that it had received the suspension order and would seek to demonstrate that it meets the safety levels required by the regulator. "The company reiterates that its fleet is airworthy and capable of carrying out flights in compliance with strict safety standards," Voepass said in a statement. The carrier, which flies ATR turboprops, is Brazil's fourth-largest but had less than 1% of national market share. According to ANAC, it had six aircraft operating in 15 locations, in addition to two charter deals. ANAC ordered Voepass in October to implement measures such as reducing its network and increasing the time aircraft spend on the ground for maintenance in order to solve irregularities. In late February, a new round of inspections showed the "degradation" of the firm's management system and the "systematic failure to comply with requirements", the regulator said. "Therefore, ANAC ordered the suspension of the company's operations until it is proven that it can guarantee the level of safety required by current regulations." Brazil's ports and airports ministry backed the decision, saying it had been following the supervision process and that the temporary move was aimed at making Voepass improve its governance and strengthen aviation safety in the country.
