Tag: Super Tucano
Construction underway of Nigerian Super Tucano support facilities
Ground has been broken on the final phase of a $38 million construction project for Nigerian Air Force Super Tucano aircraft at Kainji Air...
Final Nigerian Super Tucano crew graduate in US
The United States Air Force's 81st Fighter Squadron has graduated the final class of Nigerian Air Force crew members after nine months of training...
Super Tucano proving to be the gold standard light attack and...
Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano continues to accumulate orders in Africa, capturing a large share of the light attack and manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...
Final Nigerian Super Tucanos arrive home
The final six of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft destined for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) arrived in Kano on 29 September, marking the...
Last Nigerian Super Tucanos headed home
The final batch of six A-29 Super Tucanos destined for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have left the United States, and are due to...
Super Tucano officially inducted into Nigerian Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially inducted into service the first six of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on order from the United...
United States welcomes the arrival of Super Tucanos in Nigeria
The United States Charge d’Affaires in Nigeria has welcomed the recent delivery of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), saying...
Nigeria receives first six Super Tucanos
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday received its first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft out of 12 on order, after a week-long journey...
Nigeria getting two presidential AW189 helicopters amongst other acquisitions
The Nigerian presidential air fleet will soon be receiving two new AW189 VIP helicopters from Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters, while Super Tucanos and Chinese unmanned...
First Nigerian Super Tucanos to arrive in July
The first six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be delivered in July this year and the remaining six...
Nigerian Air Force confirms Super Tucano delivery on schedule
Six of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on order for the Nigerian Air Force have been manufactured and training is underway in the United...
Nigerian Super Tucanos begin arriving at Moody AFB for training
The first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have arrived at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia for...
Construction of Nigerian Super Tucano base facilities begins
Construction of new facilities to support the A-29 Super Tucano wing at Kainji Air Base in Nigeria has started, after the US Air Force...
First Nigerian Super Tucano flies while training programme nears liftoff
The first A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has performed its maiden flight ahead of delivery...
Two dead in Mali Super Tucano crash
A Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft operated by Mali’s Air Force has crashed, killing both pilots on board.
The aircraft came down on...
Nigerian Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji
Nigeria will base its 12 new Super Tucano light attack/trainer aircraft at Kainji Air Base in the west of the country.
This emerged from a...
Embraer, SNC confirm Nigerian Super Tucano contract
Brazil’s Embraer and partner firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have confirmed the contract for 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on order for the Nigerian...
Additional AW109s destined for Nigeria
In addition to twelve new Super Tucanos from the United States, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be taking delivery of six AW109 helicopters...
Nigerian Super Tucano contract awarded
The United States Department of Defence has placed a $329 million contract with the Sierra Nevada Corporation to manufacture 12 A-29 Super...
Mali receives Super Tucanos
Mali's air force has taken delivery of four Embraer Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft after placing the order three years...
