Departures of note

Joselito Geraldo de Sousa, known as Lito Sousa, was a Brazilian pilot, aircraft mechanic and aviation safety specialist with more than 36 years in the industry, having worked for major airlines including Varig, Transbrasil and United Airlines. He began his career in a technical training program with the Brazilian Air Force and later became a licensed pilot in 2021. He became one of Brazil's best-known aviation communicators through his YouTube channel Aviões e Músicas, which grew to millions of subscribers as he explained how aircraft work, safety procedures, turbulence and air accidents in accessible language. He also launched the online course Sem Medo de Voar for people afraid of flying, founded Lito Academy, and authored the book Onde Morrem os Aviões. In 2021 he was honored by CENIPA with the SIPAER award for promoting aviation culture and flight safety. He died on October 1, 2026, in São Paulo at age 59, after being diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.