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EMBRAER to modernize Brazilian Navy AF-1 and AF-1A jets

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Program, signed yesterday at "LAAD 2009", set for the technological upgrade of 12 aircraft

"Embraer signed a contract, yesterday, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets – nine AF-1s (single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which is being held at Riocentro, April 14-17, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and it was attended by the Minister of Defense, Nelson Jobim, the Head of the Brazilian N...

fra/pec - 1102907
Rome, Italy, 04/15/2009 14:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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