Project Proposes Lito Sousa's Name for Guarulhos Airport
Lito Sousa became one of the main Brazilian references in disseminating aviation content.
TL;DR
- A project has been proposed to rename Guarulhos International Airport after Lito Sousa.
- Lito Sousa was a prominent Brazilian aviation communicator on YouTube, known for explaining aircraft functions, flight safety, and accidents.
- He had over 3.7 million followers on Instagram and was recognized for making technical aviation topics accessible.
- Sousa was diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob in August.
- He was the first human to receive the experimental drug ALN-6457.
- His team announced his death on social media, highlighting his dedication to aviation and knowledge sharing.
- Government entities and the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) expressed condolences, acknowledging his contributions to aviation communication and safety culture.
- The proposal to rename the airport requires further legislative approval.