US Navy military aircraft lands in Rio de Janeiro

A US Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules cargo plane landed at Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro on October 27 at 19:07 local time. The aircraft, operating under flight code CNV3370 and registration 164762, entered Brazilian airspace after traveling from the Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida.

Before arriving in Brazil, the plane made logistical stops in Puerto Rico and Bridgetown, Barbados. Its route through Brazilian territory included the states of Amapá, Pará, and Maranhão. While there was speculation that the flight might be related to the Carranca 2026 operational exercise in Santa Catarina, the aircraft ultimately completed its journey in Rio de Janeiro.

As of the latest reports, Brazilian authorities and the Armed Forces have not officially released the specific purpose or mission details regarding this flight.