It took off late afternoon today (14) from Brasilia Air Base (ALA 1) The Brazilian delegation with President Bolsonaro for Brazil's diplomatic visit to Russia.
The presidential A319 (VC-1) took off from the federal capital at around 17:50 pm, the aircraft is heading to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) for a technical stop, then the VC-1 will make a trip of 6:50 am to the airport of Vnukovo in Moscow.
For enthusiasts and experts on duty, it is possible to follow the flight of the VC-1 in real time, just Click here. Depending on the region, the aircraft may disappear from the map due to the lack of ADSB coverage.
Interestingly, Bolsonaro's trip to Russia has nothing to do with the pertinent issues of the diplomatic crisis with Ukraine, which does not rule out the possibility that the United States will follow closely even if the Brazilian president has cooled relations with the Americans. after Donald Trump lost the presidential election.
Even though the eyes of the world are focused on the tension of recent days between Russia and Ukraine, Bolsonaro's trip to the Kremlin will serve to participate in a meeting with Russian businessmen. Among the main subjects to be dealt with on the trip is the purchase of Russian fertilizers by Brazil, as well as the relationship between Brazil and Russia with the BRICS.
The Brazilian president should stay in the Russian capital until Thursday (17th), when he will travel to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, where he will meet with the country's prime minister, Viktor Orbán.
Brazilian Presidential Airplane
Responsible for presidential transport, the Airbus A319CJ (Corporate Jetliner) is a modified executive version of the A319, the aircraft came to replace the old Boeing 707 that fulfilled the same role in a more expensive and less efficient way.
In addition to the transport role, the VC-1 has an interior similar to that of luxury private aircraft and a configuration that can transform the aircraft into an air command post, allowing the president to exercise his function even in the face of an armed conflict or political and civil instability.
As a result, the presidential A319 has several military capabilities, mainly electronic missile defense and protection of confidential information, in addition to in all its operations of the Brazilian Air Force's strategic data transmission system via satellite.
To learn more curiosities about the Boeing 707 in the FAB, last year we published a special article about this legendary gang that has provided services for almost three decades.
With information: Agency Brazil
