KC-390 by A-29an: A new chapter for Portuguese military aviation.
The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) acaba de atingir mais um marco importante no processo de modernização de sua aviação militar. A Embraer anunciou oficialmente a entrega do terceiro exemplar do transporte multimissão KC-390 Millennium — de um total de seis encomendados — e, simultaneously, a realização do tão aguardado voo inaugural do A-29N Super Tucano, uma nova versão do consagrado turboélice adaptada aos padrões da OTAN
Ourique: Air Force justifies that daily air trips results from contractual terms.
The daily move between the Algarve and the Alentejo of the Rural Fire Fighting Helicopter, placed at the airline center (CMA) of Ourique since the past day 28 June, As reported by the Lidador Notícias, Results according to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) “terms of the contract in force”.
Shooting range: Situation point / Mértola City Council position.
The City Council of Mértola issued a statement where “informs and regrets” that, today, continues without receiving any further clarification or additional information from the Government of the Republic relatively “to the eventual installation of a new field of instruction and military training in the county”.
Fires: Air Force Responsible Civil Protection for the location of the air media.
The Air Force holds civil protection for the location of firefighting aircraft, underlining that the hiring process only has, and provides for the availability of two more aircraft until the end of the month.
Air Force: Portugal buys sixth kc-390 from Embraer.
The Portuguese state guarantees ten more to sell to NATO countries and hopes to profit, at least, 11 million euros for each aircraft sold.