U.S. Air Force Retires Its Only A-29s

A-29 at Edwards AFB, California. Credit: U.S. Air Force

A-29 at Edwards AFB, California.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is divesting three Embraer-SNC A-29s and evaluating options for other test aircraft just two years after the Super Tucanos were taken to the Air Force Test Pilot School. The service on Oct. 29 released a notice that it will award a sole source contract to SNC to provide on-call...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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