Embraer confirms new firm order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
Embraer has confirmed a new firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from an as yet undisclosed customer.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announced on December 30, 2024, that the order will be included in its fourth quarter backlog with deliveries expected to take place in 2026.
“We are thrilled to announce new sales of the A-29 Super Tucano, as we see this aircraft as the right fit for many nations around the world,” Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense and Security, said. “The A-29 is the global leader in its category because it’s a proven, reliable and well-advanced aircraft.”
According to Embraer, the aircraft will be equipped with “enhanced capabilities to perform missions such as battlefield air interdiction, close air support, maritime patrol, maritime strike and other territorial defense operations”.
The A-29 Super Tucano is promoted as providing air forces with “versatility for armed reconnaissance, close air support, light attack, and advanced training missions on a single platform”.
Embraer has received more than 290 orders for A-29 Super Tucanos including new sales in 2024 to the Portuguese, Uruguayan and Paraguayan air forces.
On December 27, 2024, Embraer also announced an order for two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from an undisclosed customer.
The new customer is the tenth nation to select the C-390 after Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia.
“We are honoured by the choice of this new customer for the C-390 Millennium. This aircraft is redefining the concepts of military transport aviation with an unbeatable combination of state-of-the-art technology, reliability, and low operational costs, with exceptional performance,” said Bosco da Costa Jr.
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