03/24/2009 11h02

Embraer sells 24 airplanes to Ecuador Air Force

Valor Econômico – 03/24/2009

Embraer announced yesterday an agreement with the Ecuador Air Force for the sale of 24 turboprop Super Tucano airplanes, a consummation of the agreement executed last year. The airplanes will be used in frontier surveillance missions and pilot training. The beginning of the deliveries is expected for the end of 2009. This is the fourth export agreement Embraer executes to supply Super Tucano airplanes for air forces of Latin America, confirming the trend that the defense area strengthens the company.