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Friday, December 08, 2006

Embraer delivers five Super Tucano aircraft to Colombia

Super Tucano light attack aircrafEvent marks the first export of the multi-purpose military aircraft
(WAPA) - "Embraer announces the delivery of the first five Super Tucano aircraft to the Colombian Air Force (FAC) in a ceremony held at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto Unit in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

The event was attended by the Colombian Air Force official representative, Major General Ricardo Rubianogrott; the Ambassador of Colombia in Brazil, Mario Galofre Cano; Embraer’s Chairman, President and CEO Maurício Botelho and Executive Vice-President for the Defense and Government Market Luiz Carlos Aguiar, among others.

The Colombian Air Force announced an order for 25 Super Tucano light attack aircraft in December 2005, marking the first export deal for this model. They will be deployed on internal security missions and border patrol. A comprehensive logistics training package with a full flight simulator is included.

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