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EMBRAER DELIVERS 25th SUPER TUCANO
TURBOPROP TO COLOMBIA
First foreign customer of this aircraft
completes its fleet
(texts: português
- inglês - espanhol)
São José dos Campos,
August 11, 2008 – Embraer delivered the 25th
Super Tucano turboprop to the Colombian Air Force
(FAC), today, in a ceremony held at the Company’s
headquarters, in São José dos Campos,
Brazil. The event marked the conclusion of the deliveres
that began in December 2006 to the aircraft’s
first foreign customer.
The Super Tucano went into operation
with the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea
Brasileira – FAB), in December 2003, for pilot
training and for operational missions.
Two years later, Embraer signed
a contract with the Colombian Air Force for 25 airplanes.
The agreement included an advanced training system
and operational support, with TOSS (Training and
Operation Support System) ground stations, and was
the first export of this aircraft.
About the Super Tucano
The Super Tucano is an innovative
evolution of the successful Tucano, around 650 of
which are in service with 15 Air Forces, worldwide.
This multi-purpose, single-engine,
tandem-seat military turboprop provides training
and mission effectiveness at low acquisition and
operating costs. The aircraft offers high-tech solutions,
from basic to advanced training and weapon familiarization,
with flight simulation.
The airplane also presents excellent operational
features that are necessary for successfully supporting
counter-insurgency (COIN) missions.
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25th
Super Tucano delivered to the Colombian Air
Force (FAC) during an event held this Monday,
August 11, at the Company's headquarters in
São José dos Campos |
Embraer
executives and military officials from Colombia
during the delivery ceremony of the 25th Super
Tucano to the Colombian Air Force (FAC) |
The manufacturing process of the
Super Tucano, which is in operation with the Brazilian
and Colombian Air Forces, moves firmly ahead on
a very active and flexible production line, in demonstration
of Embraer’s efforts to meet the needs of
customers and deliver aircraft within shorter time
periods.
In terms of logistical support
– a very important element for an aircraft’s
operational life cycle – Embraer has a broad-based,
efficient and reliable service system available
throughout the world on five continents.
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