Aerospace Diary

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW  »  JULY 10, 2012 by Neelam Mathews July 10, 2012, 6:00 PM Embraer and Boeing signed an agreement here yesterday to collaborate on the integration of new weapons on the  A-29 Super Tucano single-engine turboprop trainer . The deal adds yet another twist to the saga of the  U.S.  Air Force Light Air Support ( LAS ) program, where the Super Tucano is pitched against the somewhat similar Hawker Beechcraft  AT -6. Embraer and Boeing said their new cooperation would not only enhance the Super Tucano solution for  LAS , it would exceed the requirement “in ways that are important to the customer.” There is a wider context to the news; Embraer and Boeing signed a broad cooperation agreement in April, followed two months later by a deal to collaborate on Embraer’s new  KC -390 airlifter. “Why not space in the future?” said Luiz Carlos Aguiar, president of Embraer Defesa  &  Segura...

São Paulo, Brazil,  February 28, 2012 Embraer Statement: Embraer regrets today’s announcement by the US Air Force, to set aside the contract award related to the Afghanistan Light Air Support program (LAS). Along with its US partner, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Embraer participated in the LAS selection process providing, on time and without exceptions, all the required documentation.  The decision in favor of the Super Tucano, announced on December 30, 2011 by the U.S. Air Force, was a choice for the best product with proven performance in action and all the necessary capabilities to meet client demands. Embraer remains committed to offer the best solution to the US Air Force and will await further clarification on the subject to decide next steps, in consultation with its partner, SNC.