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civil helicopter fleet
Coverage of civil helicopter fleet in the Nexus archive.
- Why Brazil’s Crowded Skies Raise the Odds of Helicopter Crashes
A mid-air collision between two helicopters over Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, killed all six people aboard. São Paulo has the world's largest civil helicopter fleet, with 411 registered aircraft, surpassing New York.