KC-390 debuts on firefighting missions in Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is putting the KC-390 Millennium airlifter on firefighting missions for the first time.…
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Brazilian Air Force admits studying purchase of F-16 fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acknowledged that it is evaluating a possible acquisition of used F-16 Fighting Falcon…
No more Gripens? Brazilian Air Force may buy 24 F-16 fighters
In an unexpected move, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) would be in talks with the US government to…
Saab and Embraer begin final assembly of the first Gripen in Brazil
The first Gripen E fighter being assembled in Brazil is expected to be delivered to the Brazilian Air…
Air base assumes role as airport in Brazil after natural disaster
Home to the F-5 Tiger II fighters of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the Canoas Air Base in…
Saab tests the Gripen fighter in hot and humid conditions in the Amazon
Developed in the cold of Sweden, the Gripen fighter experiences a new operational environment in Brazil, an equatorial…
Gripen fighter assembly line in Brazil completes one year since opening
Saab celebrated the first year of operation of the Gripen fighter assembly line in Brazil. In a short…
Brazilian Air Force intercepts two aircraft with drugs in less than 48 hours
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has deployed its aircraft to intercept planes invading the airspace at a high…
Embraer and Boeing dispute order for maritime patrol aircraft for Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is talking to Embraer and Boeing with the aim of replacing its current…
Brazilian Air Force holds a farewell ceremony for the C-130 Hercules
On February 29, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a farewell ceremony for its last C-130 Hercules turboprop.…
Chief of the Brazilian Air Force talks about second batch of nine Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is working on the acquisition of a second batch of Saab Gripen fighters…
Brazilian Air Force launches paratroopers with its final C-130 Hercules
After leaving it on the ground for 45 days, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) returned to flying with…
Brazilian Gripen fighters carried out aerial combat simulation with F-5 Tiger II fighter
Saab, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) carried out new tests with the Gripen fighter in Brazil…
Brazilian Air Force may have its last C-130 Hercules retired
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has not carried out flights with its Lockheed C-130 Hercules since December 16,…
Brazilian Air Force took delivery of the 7th F-39E Gripen fighter
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) already has its new F-39E Gripen fighter. The Saab aircraft, registration FAB 4107,…
Saab delivers another Gripen E fighter to Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is expected to receive another Saab F-39E Gripen fighter in the coming days.…
Brazilian Air Force about to deactivate its Hercules while awaiting arrival of the 7th Embraer KC-390
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is about to take delivery of its seventh KC-390, Embraer tactical transport aircraft.…
Embraer delivers 5th updated EMB 145 AEW&C aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force
Embraer delivered the fifth modernized EMB 145 AEW&C aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the company said.…
Sweden and Brazil discuss mutual agreement to sell Gripen fighters and C-390 transport aircraft – report
The Swedish Air Force is expected to acquire up to four C-390 Millennium military transport planes from Embraer,…
Brazilian Air Force reaches 10,000 flight hours with the Embraer KC-390
After four years since receiving its first aircraft, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) reached 10,000 flight hours with…