Embraer Delivers 25th Super Tucano to Colombia

Released on Monday, August 11, 2008

S�o José dos Campos, August 11, 2008 � Embraer delivered the 25th Super Tucano turboprop to the Colombian Air Force (FAC), today, in a ceremony held at the Company's headquarters, in S�o José dos Campos, Brazil. The event marked the conclusion of the deliveres that began in December 2006 to the aircraft's first foreign customer.

The Super Tucano went into operation with the Brazilian Air Force (For�a Aérea Brasileira � FAB), in December 2003, for pilot training and for operational missions. Two years later, Embraer signed a contract with the Colombian Air Force for 25 airplanes. The agreement included an advanced training system and operational support, with TOSS (Training and Operation Support System) ground stations, and was the first export of this aircraft.