The Executive President of Embraer Defense & Security, Jackson Schneider gave an interview to the website Flight global and spoke about his optimistic expectations for the KC-390, Super Tucano and other company projects.
Starting with the Super Tucano, Schneider highlighted the sale of six A-29 Super Tucanos for the Philippine Air Force. The aircraft left here in Brazil and made several stopovers until reaching their final destination. Some places where the aircraft ed were Portugal, Malta, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, among other places.
“It was a really big effort, because you have to cross the world many affected countries (Covid-19), signaled Scheneider. “Some were closed, they required special permits, special licenses. But it was a great team effort. Of course, it cost more in of energy and in of resources, but we were there”, highlighted.
KC-390 Millennium:
In the scenario of the KC-390 Millennium, the president of Embraer's defense sector highlighted the sale of two Kcs-390s to Hungary and reinforced that Embraer manages to make its sales by itself.
“I'm sure the plane will be successful and, with or without Boeing, we can manage it very well and go ahead and sell the plane on all continents. The plane will fly to all continents, it's a matter of time”, commented Jackson Schneider.
In addition to the sale to Hungary, the KC-390 was also purchased by Portugal, which will be five units of the aircraft, the first of which it's already under construction in Brazil.
In Brazil alone there will be 28 units of the aircraft, three have already been delivered and are operating from ALA-2, in Anapólis-GO.
Embraer remains confident about sales of the KC-390 to Argentina, Czech Republic, Chile, Colombia and to SkyTech, interested in the civil version of the aircraft.
Gripen F-39E/F:
The Gripen F-39E/F was also on Schneider's agenda during the interview, not least because Embraer has a large participation in the development and production of the fighter.
Of the 36 units ordered by the FAB in 2013, 13 will be produced in Sweden, eight will begin production in Sweden and will be completed in Brazil, and finally, 15 will be completely built in the country.
The first Brazilian specimen has already completed its test round in Sweden and is now doing more tests in Brazil. The F-39E FAB 4100 is at the Gripen Flight Test Center, located at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto (SP).
In this center the tests that were started in Sweden will be conducted. These tests will guarantee the certification of the same, in addition to learning and investment in the future fighter of the FAB.
As of the end of 2021, the first four Gripen operational units arrive at the Brazilian Air Force. The 36 units of the F-39E/F will be based at ALA-2, in Anápolis-GO and will be operated by the 1st GDA and the 1st/16th Aviation Group, Adelphi Squadron.
Embraer is assisting SAAB regarding the possible sale of Gripens E/F fighters to Colombia that wants to replace its fleet of Israeli IAI Kafir fighters.
"SAAB is at the forefront of this campaign and we are helping where necessary, but the leader of this campaign is SAAB. Once we have the final assembly line in Gavião Peixoto, it can be used not only for Brazilian planes, but for planes from other countries”.
Embraer STOUT:
Finally, Schneider spoke about the STOUT hybrid aircraft project that will be produced by Embraer and used by the FAB.
In 2019 it was signed a memo between the FAB and Embraer Defense & Security, which aims at the future development of a light aircraft to transport cargo and engers to replace the C-95 and C-97 (Bandeirante and Brasília).
- The future STOUT (name of the aircraft under development) has dimensions equivalent to the C-97 Brasília;
- Hybrid propulsion;
- Range of 2.425 km;
- Fast and able to operate on short, unpaved tracks;
- Rear door for transporting loads and unloading with pallets, as well as transporting vehicles;
- Launch of paratroopers (24) and transport of 30 soldiers;
- Possible chat for VIP transport;
Source of : Flight Global/ Editions: Aeroflap
