Singapore Springboard for Embraer's Super Tucano

Embraer has taken advantage of Asian Aerospace's position as the first major aviation event of the year to launch the Super Tucano advanced turboprop on the world market. Fresh from a final production order with the Brazilian air force-signed on 21 December for 76 aircraft, and 23 options-Embraer is now able to offer the Super Tucano worldwide.

The launch export order, 10 aircraft for the Dominican Republic, has already been signed-and Embraer sees the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America as two key markets.

The first Brazilian Super Tucanos (known in service as the ALX) will be delivered in December 2003, along with the first export examples. Embraer can build six Super Tucanos per month at its new purpose-built production facility.

By Robert Hewson