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Experts point out that the presidential plane must be changed
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On Tuesday night (1), the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and his entourage were preparing to return from Mexico when the presidential plane developed engine problems.
The aircraft flew for about 5 hours in circles over Mexico so that the fuel could be burned and thus stop safely.
Due to the technical failure, the delegation had to return on another plane and the presidential aircraft remained in Mexico to be analyzed by the Center for Investigations and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa).
The presidential plane had to fly over for hours to dump fuel and land safely (Photo: reproduction/ FlightAwarel)
After technical failure, Planalto considers changing the presidential plane
The Brazilian government resumed discussion about replacing the aircraft after the incident. The current presidential plane was purchased during Lula's first term in 2004.
With the advancement of technology, the vehicle became outdated, which increased the discussion regarding replacement. According to the news portal CNN, which had access to the expert assessment “the aircraft must be replaced with a safer one with the appropriate equipment to meet the needs of a head of state.”
José Augusto Zague, researcher at the international defense and security group at UNESP, says that “It is really necessary to replace this aircraft with one that has more autonomy, that can fly with at least one stopover, for example, from Brasília to Tokyo. Today it is necessary to make two, sometimes even three stops, this is really a risk for the president”
Arrival of President Lula and delegation in Brasília after the incident in Mexico (Video: reproduction/@lulaoficial/Instagram)
Zague concluded that the acquisition of a modern aerial model would give the head of state freedom to work inside the plane due to new satellite communication systems.
Rafael Santos, pilot of the Boeing 777, also defends changing the vehicle, maintaining that the aircraft update would not only be for the president's use, but for everyone involved in the operation.
The FAB defends the replacement of the presidential plane
In addition to new technologies in recent models of aerial vehicles, the main issue is safety.
The former pilot of the presidential aircraft, Enio Beal explains that there are important precautions to carry out flights of this size, safety requirements and criteria are always put first, above comfort. “So, for this reason, I have no doubt that it is essential that a country like ours has to have a presidential aircraft” points out Beal.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) defends the replacement of the presidential plane on the grounds that this is not limited to the security of the head of state, but also to national security.
Aldo Rebelo was Minister of Defense and reinforces the idea of the FAB: “It is a Presidency plane due to national security, the security of the Presidency of the Republic and the compatible administration of the President’s agenda with the continental dimensions of the country, in addition to international travel.”
Last year, there was a study into the possibility of replacing the aircraft, but the decision not to carry out the exchange was taken after opposition deputies prevented the acquisition of a new plane through legal action.
Featured photo: Presidential plane model VC-1 (Photo: reproduction/ Antonio P. Lopes/ Flickr)
Experts point out that the presidential plane must be changed
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Experts point out that the presidential plane must be changed