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The recent climate tests conducted in Belém and Salinópolis exposed the Gripen to hot and humid conditions
with temperatures reaching approximately 35ºC and humidity of 85% at sea level.
used in Brazil's development and certification campaigns
was once again subjected to extreme weather conditions
the aircraft flew approximately 12 hours across 10 missions in hot and humid conditions
typical in Brazil's Northern region. “Gripen was stationed at Belém Air Force Base
benefiting from ground support and the presence of the Saab and Embraer teams
the aircraft headed towards a test area over the sea near Salinópolis
We set up a telemetry station in this location to gather extensive test data," explained Dalton Leite
Embraer’s engineer responsible for the campaign.The tests were conducted to assess the performance of all systems under extremely hot and humid conditions
and overall aircraft behaviour in such environment. "Despite the challenging and rapidly changing weather conditions throughout the day
the results obtained demonstrate that the Gripen can operate without climatic restrictions from any location in the northern region," said Martin Leijonhufvud
responsibilities were assigned to Embraer as part of the transfer of technology programme
aimed at enhancing the Brazilian company's expertise in this area."The tests involved the work of approximately 35 people
and were fundamental to further strengthening the partnership between Saab and Embraer
They also prepared our technicians and engineers to carry out this type of work without Saab's mentorship,” added Leite
The campaign also included transonic* regime flight tests and an evaluation of the radar altimeter functionality."The transonic flights were conducted to assess the performance of the fighter and engine at lower altitudes
allowing the team to measure the increased heat and structural stresses on the aircraft," explained Jakob Högberg
the radar altimeter test has a direct impact on several aircraft systems
including the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
which is a precision anti-collision equipment for low-altitude flights. The fighter explored altitude ranges from 200 meters to 500 meters in the dense and humid forest to enable the team to validate the accuracy of the radar altimeter measurements in that environment.All tests conducted were successfully completed
consolidating another step in the global development and certification campaign of Gripen E
These tests included the carriage of a range of external store configurations
* Transonic is the transition range from subsonic to supersonic speed
or 980 km/h to 1,470 km/h at sea level.
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Jul 20, 2024Ayres Sasaki died last week after a freak accident during a concert in Pará
The Brazilian singer was performing at the Solar Hotel in Salinópolis, a municipality within Pará, on July 13 when an interaction with a fan caused an electric shock. According to the Brazilian news site Istoé Gente
the fan’s clothing was wet when they leaned in for a hug with Sasaki
Once the two made contact, an electric shock was believed to have surged from a nearby cable, The Sun reported
The local police station began investigating the circumstances surrounding Sasaki’s death shortly afterward
The Pará Civil Police told Istoé Gente that law enforcement officials were speaking with witnesses to gather information about what occurred
On July 14, the hotel where Sasaki performed at the time the tragic incident took place posted a statement on Instagram in which it said it “deeply regrets” the loss of the musician
Hotel personnel were cooperating with authorities and communicating with members of Sasaki’s family
The hotel concluded its statement by offering thoughts and condolences to his friends and family members
“So very sorry for your loss🖤😔💔,” one fan said as several others posted prayer
so terrible so terrible😭😔💔,” another fan wrote
“What a beautiful man. Rest in peace
🤍,” one Instagram user commented
🥲❤️🙏🏼,” another Instagram user wrote
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A SINGER has died in a freak accident on stage after he was electrocuted during a live show
Brazilian rocker Ayres Sasaki, 35, died when a fan in soaking-wet clothes hugged him during the concert, leading to the artist suffering an electric shock caused by a cable.
The singer died almost instantly on stage when the wet fan came up and hugged him.
Seconds later, the musician suffered an electric shock and was killed on the spot in Salinopolis, Brazil on July 13.
It remains unclear how the soaked fan got wet.
Police are probing the death but have not released further details.
The singer's family have refrained from commenting in detail amid the investigation.
Aunt Rita Matos told local media: "What we know is that his show was scheduled for a specific time and was moved up, but we are contacting people who were with him at the moment to understand how everything happened.
"We will gather all the information in a statement that we will release to the press."
The Solar Hotel, where the concert was being held, expressed sorrow over the singer's death.
A statement said: "We are fully dedicated to providing support to his family and taking the necessary measures
"We reaffirm our commitment to fully cooperating with the competent authorities for the proper clarification of the events."
who he had been married to for just 11 months
Friends and colleagues of the artist described him as a very talented performer with an enormous passion for music
Pal and singer Adriano Freitas told local media: "We were friends in daily life
He was the best singer and guitarist in Belem
and to those who appreciated his work."
He is being remembered as the "king of encores" - having once played for 12 hours straight
"I think this will be the lasting mark he leaves behind."
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An undiscovered pituitary gland tumor has turned a woman into a giant at nearly seven feet tall - leaving her towering over her family and her husband
Aspiring model Elisane Silva, 26, from Salinopolis, Brazil
has been dubbed 'Brazil's Tallest Woman' due to her standing at six feet eight inches
She is the tallest member of her family and towers over her husband
I always noticed that there wasn't something quite right as I was the only one in my family and class that stood at a staggering five feet nine inches,' Elisane said
had no idea that their daughter would grow to be nearly seven feet tall
'My mother is only five feet four inches and my father is just five feet seven inches
so it was a shock to our entire family when I was the tallest member at so young,' she explained
Elisane began feeling an intense pain in her bones and had a build-up of pressure in her head
which she believes was due to the excessive rate at which she was growing
She was already five feet nine inches tall
She visited a medical professional who wanted to perform multiple tests to diagnose her condition
'A national television network approached my family after hearing my story
where I appeared on national television and had all my tests done for free on behalf of the network,' she recalled
I was just glad to finally have an answer and to stop the pain that I was going through as a result of my height.'
Medics found that she had a benign tumor growing on her pituitary gland that had caused an overproduction in her growth hormone
leading to her excessive growth rate and staggering height that is known as 'gigantism.'
Despite Elisane coming to terms with her diagnosis
her classmates at school began bullying her every day
calling her hurtful names such as 'tower' and 'giant' that caused so much pain
'I remember locking myself up at home as I felt so sick with the hurtful comments and words people were constantly saying to me,' Elisane said
'I decided to give up and it was the hardest decision I have ever had to make
but I knew that I wouldn't last any longer in that environment
so my parents didn't have much to say on the matter and I was really lost about where to go next in life.'
Elisane met her husband and despite the nearly two-foot height difference
the two felt a connection and instantly fell in love
Francinaldo didn't make any comments about her height and accepted her for who she is
as he was the first person to treat me like a human being and not some freak of nature,' she said
'Although there is an obvious height difference
we don't see it as an issue as we love each other just the way we are and wouldn't want anything to change.'
The duo quickly got engaged and wed in September 2015
'We used to get comments from people in the street when we were walking together
I'm no longer the center of attention now we have our beautiful son,' Elisane said
'Angelo is already three feet three inches at three years old
but I don't believe he will grow to be as tall as me because I don't think my condition is hereditary,' she added
'I think he will grow up to be average height - but even if not
he should embrace the unique asset he has been given
and she is working toward becoming a professional model
a dream of hers since she was 15 years old
'Although I haven't been successful just yet
I usually go out and take professional photos of myself and add it to my portfolio to pass on to agencies,' she explained
'Despite no agencies picking up on them yet
these photo sessions have helped my levels of confidence immensely and I have started to love myself for who I am.'
Elisane said she gets comments from people online who have branded her the 'tallest woman in Brazil,' but she noted that while it may be true
'I have learned to love myself for my unique height
as there's no one quite like me and I think that's rather special,' she said
and I am grateful that God has taught me to overcome these obstacles in life
'Don't let people's evil comments interfere with your life
as it's not for them to judge you based on how you look or who you love - stay true to yourself and you'll live happily.'
Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone (GH) during childhood
making the child extremely large for his or her age
It may begin at any age before the bone growth plates have closed (epiphyseal fusion)
Other symptoms may include delayed puberty; double vision or difficulty with side (peripheral) vision; prominent forehead (frontal bossing) and a prominent jaw; headache; increased sweating (hyperhidrosis); irregular periods; large hands and feet with thick fingers and toes; thickening of the facial features; and weakness
The most common cause is a non-cancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland that causes the body to make too much GH
Gigantism can also be caused by other underlying conditions (which may cause a pituitary tumor)
including Carney complex; McCune-Albright syndrome ; Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) and type 4; and Neurofibromatosis
In some cases the disease is caused by mutations in the GPR101 gene
Treatment typically includes surgery to remove the tumor
Medication or radiation therapy may be used to reduce GH release or block the effect of GH
If the condition occurs after normal bone growth has stopped (in adulthood)
Source: National Center for Translating Sciences (NIH)
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Ayres Sasaki's wife of 11 months has spoken out after the singer shockingly passed away during a concert
the 35-year-old rock singer was performing on stage at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis
During his performance, Ayres passed away after reportedly being electrocuted on stage and his wife has since spoken out about his passing
Some reports state Ayres hugged a fan who was sopping wet and so when the singer hugged him
the contact led a nearby cable to send out a strong electric shock
other reports suggest Sasaki was playing his guitar when he was electrocuted
it's reported the shock electrocuted the singer and he passed away almost instantly - his death still being investigated by authorities
And Mariana Sasaki - Ayres' wife - has taken to Instagram for the first time since news of the singer's passing broke
Mariana - who wed Ayres less than a year ago - said on her Instagram story, as quoted by Istoe Gente: "[Translation[ I would like to thank you for every message of affection and comfort
for every prayer during this difficult time that we are going through
It is not up to us to understand God’s plans
but it is certain that His will is always good
I haven’t been able to read all the messages yet
And it's not taken long for fans of the musician to flood to social media to pay their respects
One Instagram user said: "May you rest in peace
Sending love and prayers to his family and friends."
losing life during a live performance is terrible even for the fans
A third commented: "Thank you for being a singer
Solar Hotel also took to the social media platform to release a statement on the tragedy
The post reads: "We are fully dedicated to providing support to his family and taking the necessary measures
We reaffirm our commitment to fully cooperating with the competent authorities for the proper clarification of the events
"Our thoughts and condolences are with Ayres Sasaki’s family and friends at this difficult time."
The incident remains under investigation by Salinópolis Police
UNILAD has contacted Salinópolis Police for further comment
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