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  • Air Force Taps Sierra Nevada and Embraer Defense & Security for Additional A-29 Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Taps Sierra Nevada and Embraer Defense & Security for Additional A-29 Aircraft

    Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security have received orders from the U.S. Air Force to deliver six additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft in support of the A-29 Afghanistan Program. Embraer said Wednesday the aircraft units will be manufactured in  Jacksonville, Florida. The addition brings the program’s total aircraft count to 26. The A-29 is a light attack aircraft that employs electronic, […] More

  • Sierra Nevada-Embraer Team to Join Air Force Light Attack Aircraft Demo - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sierra Nevada-Embraer Team to Join Air Force Light Attack Aircraft Demo

    The U.S. Air Force has invited a team composed of Sierra Nevada and Embraer‘s defense and security business to participate in the service branch’s OA-X light attack aircraft demonstration in July at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Sierra Nevada said Friday the two companies will jointly showcase the A-29 Super Tucano light air support aircraft at the OA-X assessment. OA-X will inform the Air […] More

  • Boeing, Embraer to Jointly Market KC-390 Aircraft & Support Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing, Embraer to Jointly Market KC-390 Aircraft & Support Services

    Boeing has signed an collaborative agreement with Embraer to jointly market and discover new business opportunities for the Embraer KC-390 transport and aerial refueling aircraft, plus sustainment and support services. Embraer will supply the aircraft while Boeing will take charge of in-service support under the agreement, Boeing said Monday. Jackson Schneider, Embraer’s defense and security president and CEO, […] More