US Navy C-130T Hercules lands in Rio de Janeiro

A Lockheed C-130T Hercules military transport aircraft belonging to the United States Navy landed at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport on the evening of Tuesday, October 27. The aircraft, identified by flight code CNV3370, arrived at approximately 19:07 BRT after a flight from Barbados that lasted over eight hours.

Flight tracking data shows the aircraft’s journey began on October 26 at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, with subsequent stops in Puerto Rico and Barbados. Upon entering Brazilian airspace, the plane flew over the Northern region, including the states of Amapá, Pará, and Maranhão, before reaching Rio de Janeiro. On the morning of October 28, the aircraft departed Galeão for Lima, Peru.

Official authorities, including the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have not yet clarified the purpose of the mission, the cargo, or the passengers on board. While some aviation specialists have suggested a possible link to the Carranca 2026 Operational Exercise—a search and rescue training involving Brazilian forces and international observers in Santa Catarina—this connection remains unconfirmed.