Watch: Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano Fleet Celebrates 500,000 Flight Hours

Watch: Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano Fleet Celebrates 500,000 Flight Hours

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 11:22 AM ET

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Chris Carlson, a Sierra Nevada Corporation senior pilot, taxis an A-29 Super Tucano on the flightline during its first arrival, Sept. 26, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. [File photo courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet has accumulated 500,000 flight hours worldwide.
The aircraft, originally for the Brazilian Air Force in 1999, is now used by over 15 air forces globally, including the United States Air Force.
The A-29 Super Tucano is highly versatile, performing missions such as light attack, aerial surveillance, counterinsurgency, and advanced pilot training.
It is designed to operate effectively in remote and hostile environments with minimal support.

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On Monday, Embraer announced that its worldwide fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has reached 500,000 flight hours.

While the aircraft was originally created for the Brazilian Air Force in 1999, it has been the choice of more than 15 air forces worldwide, including the United States Air Force (USAF), as well as several countries in Latin America, including Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic.