Rising private plane crashes in Brazil spark safety concerns

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Rising private plane crashes in Brazil spark safety concerns

The number of fatal airplane crashes in Brazil reached a record high last year and 2025 figures show the trend is continuing. The vast majority of cases happened with small private planes rather than large carrier-operated flights. Experts say the increase in the number of private aircraft, combined with looser regulation for private planes, are making the Brazilian skies unsafe. Paulo Cabral reports.