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Pope Francis will fly on a military aircraft

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - For the visit to the shrine of Aparecida

A military aircraft, and not just a helicopter, as previously announced, will carry Pope Francis today to the shrine of Aparecida, during the celebrations for the 28th World Youth Day in Brazil. The aircraft used will be a VC-2 belonging to Fab (Brazilian Air Force), which will land at the department of aerospace science and technology of Sao Jose dos Campos, here Pope Bergoglio will go on board...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154226
Rome, Italy, 07/24/2013 15:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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