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Lito Sousa

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Lito Sousa
Lito in 2022
Born
Joselito Geraldo de Sousa

(1967-01-25)25 January 1967
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Died1 October 2026(2026-10-01) (aged 59)
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupations
Spouse
Mila Seidl
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2010–2026
Genreaviation
Subscribers4.2 million
Views1.3 billion
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Websiteavioesemusicas.com

Joselito Geraldo de Sousa[1] (25 January 1967 – 1 October 2026), known as Lito Sousa, was a Brazilian aviation specialist known for his YouTube channel, Aviões e Músicas. Lito was a pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation safety specialist who worked as a mechanic and flight supervisor for major airlines such as Varig, Transbrasil, and United Airlines.

Career

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Lito began his career in a technical training program with Brazilian Air Force (FAB). His channel, "Aviões e Músicas" (Airplanes and Songs), is the most-watched aviation channel on YouTube, where he posted videos "demystifying the mysteries of aviation."[2] In 2021, he became a pilot after obtaining his pilot's license. His journey was chronicled in the series Decola Lito.[1][3]

Sem Medo de Voar

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In 2022, Lito Sousa launched the online course "Sem Medo de Voar" (No Fear of Flying), aimed at people who suffer from aerophobia. The course covers topics such as how aircraft work, turbulence, noise, flight safety, and psychological factors. The content is also shared on his YouTube channel.[4]

Personal life

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Lito was born on 25 January 1967.[5] He married Mila Seidl in 2016, and they had a son. As the creator of the YouTube channel "Aviões e Músicas," he had over 4.2 million subscribers. He was the author of the book Onde Morrem os Aviões and also founded Lito Academy and the course "Sem Medo de Voar."[6][7][8]

Health and death

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In July 2026, Lito publicly announced his diagnosis of intermediate-aggressiveness prostate adenocarcinoma, identified after an abnormal result on a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test during a routine checkup. His cancer treatment took a back seat when he developed neurological symptoms (numbness and loss of movement in his left arm), initially treated as encephalitis or inflammation of the central nervous system. He was admitted to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, underwent pulse therapy and other procedures, and was discharged at the end of July, but his neurological condition took a turn for the worse.[7][8]

On 21 August 2026, his wife revealed in a video posted on social media that further tests had confirmed a diagnosis of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD). According to her, in the preceding weeks, Lito had already lost a significant portion of his motor function, although he remained lucid; the family was setting up a home care arrangement, and Lito himself planned to record a video explaining the situation. CJD typically progresses rapidly, with a life expectancy of less than one year after the onset of symptoms.[9][10][11] As a prion disease, CJD is always fatal. On 23 August, he made his first public appearance following the announcement of his diagnosis and asked in English to undergo an experimental treatment currently being developed by Harvard researchers.[12]

On 11 September, after authorization from Anvisa, Lito obtained access to the substance ALN-6457, an experimental drug against the disease that had only been tested on animals until then.[13] Lito died due to complications from the illness on 1 October, at the age of 59.[14][15][16] The announcement was made by his wife in an Instagram post.[13] His body was laid in state on 2 October, in Prefeitura de Aeronáutica de São Paulo, to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with restrictions for his family and close friends.[16][17][18]

Honors

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In 2021, Lito was honored by the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) with the "SIPAER 2021 Award," which is given to individuals in the industry "who promote aviation culture, flight safety, and the philosophy of the Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention System (SIPAER)."[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Redação (May 6, 2022). "Lito Sousa: Desmistificando os mistérios da aviação". Trip | Conteúdo que transforma (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Martins, Carlos (November 12, 2021). "Lito Souza, do canal Aviões e Músicas, será homenageado pelo CENIPA" [Lito Souza from the "Aviões e Músicas" channel will be honored by CENIPA]. Aeroin. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Decola Lito". Aeroflix (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  4. ↑ "Curso Online Sem Medo de Voar". Sem Medo de Voar by Lito Sousa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-09-07.
  5. ↑ Aviões e Músicas (2016-07-30). DRAW MY LIFE 100 MIL INSCRITOS. Retrieved 2022-03-09 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Lito Sousa: médico recomendou aproveitar 'janela' de lucidez antes do avanço de doença rara, diz mulher do influenciador; 'A gente não sabe quanto tempo'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-08-21. Archived from the original on 2026-08-21. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Lito Sousa revela diagnóstico de câncer de próstata: 'Me sinto confiante'". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 17, 2026. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Rodrigues, Rodrigo (2026-08-03). "Lito Sousa revela como câncer de próstata levou à descoberta de inflamação cerebral que o fez perder 7kg e o movimento do braço". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2026-08-21. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  9. ↑ Souza, Beto (August 21, 2026). "Lito Sousa e Creutzfeld-Jacob: entenda doença degenerativa dos movimentos". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ Casemiro, Poliana (21 August 2026). "Lito: entenda o que é a doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob; Brasil teve 547 casos confirmados em 16 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Casemiro, Poliana (21 August 2026). "Esposa de Lito diz que influenciador tem Creutzfeld-Jakob, doença rara que causa perda de movimentos e demência; entenda". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lito faz apelo urgente por tratamento experimental". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 23, 2026. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Barbosa, Juliana; Andrade, Ranyelle (2026-10-01). "Morre Lito Sousa, especialista em aviação e dono do canal Aviões e Músicas". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2026-10-01. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
  14. ↑ Martins, Leonardo (1 October 2026). "Morre Lito Sousa aos 59 anos" [Lito Sousa dies at the age of 59] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Zero Hora. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "Morre o influenciador Lito Sousa aos 59 anos". Record (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-10-01. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
  16. 1 2 Christ, Giovana (2026-10-01). "Velório de Lito Sousa será aberto ao público; saiba detalhes". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  17. ↑ "Velório de Lito Sousa será aberto ao público, mas família veta imprensa e fotos". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  18. ↑ Pasquini, Patrícia (October 2, 2026). "Fãs e admiradores se despedem de Lito Sousa em velório em São Paulo". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-03.
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