Aircraft
Senegal is Latest Customer for Embraer’s Super Tucano
A Super Tucano of the Brazilian air force (FAB) takes off. The type has just gained its 13th customer, Senegal. (Photo: Embraer)
A Super Tucano of the Brazilian air force (FAB) takes off. The type has just gained its 13th customer, Senegal. (Photo: Embraer)

At the Latin American Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) Show, Embraer announced a new customer for the EMB-314 Super Tucano. The Senegalese Air Force signed a contract for three aircraft and in-country training of pilots and mechanics by Embraer. Senegal will use the aircraft for border surveillance and internal security. The deal takes the number of the type ordered to 210.