IJR News — today's news from every sideIcing, De-icing Failures Blame Brazil Crash — Jul 23, 2026Investigators concluded that the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash near Vinhedo on August 9, 2024, was the result of a deadly combination of severe icing, recurring de-icing system failures, and pilot distractions, set against a Voepass culture of normalizing deviations that left preexisting mechanical issues unaddressed. The final Cenipa report cites multiple contributing factors, including crew actions, weather conditions, and regulatory oversight, and urges changes to de-icing procedures in collaboration with EASA and ATR to prevent similar tragedies.
South Gujarat Heavy Rain: CM Deploys Ministers — Jul 23, 2026Gujarat's South Gujarat region is under extreme rainfall with red alerts, evacuations, and school closures as relief operations ramp up; Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has deployed Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel, and senior officials to Surat, Valsad, and Navsari to oversee the response. The Valsad administration ordered factories to close for the day and rescue teams, NDRF and SMC, continue de-watering and sheltering residents, with IMD warnings persisting for the coming days.
