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Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont Airport closes after business jet skids off runway

Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro closed after a business jet skidded off the runway. The supplied report provides no further details on casualties or the duration of the closure.

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The closure may disrupt flights and passenger travel through a major Brazilian airport.

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  1. Brazil: Rio's Santos Dumont Airport Closes After Business Jet Skids Off Runway ↗riotimesonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC

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