Latest "Super Tucano" stories

Nigerian air force Super Tucanos ready to fight against ISIS, with US Air Force training

So far, 64 Nigerian pilots and maintainers have been trained at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

19 months ago

US cuts number of Black Hawks to Afghanistan by two-thirds

Success of the Afghan Air Force will be a key metric for Pentagon planners seeking to draw down U.S. troops in the country. The U.S. is still bearing most of the burden of air support for Afghan troops.

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago

Air Force to give Sierra Nevada Corp. a sole-source contract for light-attack planes, but Textron will also get an award

The U.S. Air Force's light-attack experiment is taking baby steps toward a conclusion.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Navy A-29 pilot in Air Force’s light-attack experiment died attempting sharp, low-speed turn

Navy Lt. Christopher Short tried to turn his A-29 Super Tucano 180 degrees to the right, but ended up rapidly rolling in that direction, and then entered into an uncontrolled spiral dive that killed him.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force report: Propulsion malfunction led to A-29 Super Tucano crash

A mysterious malfunction led to a dramatic loss of thrust that caused an A-29 Super Tucano to crash near Homerville, Georgia, last March, according to a newly released accident investigation board report.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

A light attack aircraft fleet: Could it change the fight or put lives at risk?

A new light attack aircraft could provide the Air Force a cheaper, more cost-effective way of dealing with low-end threats — and free up its more advanced fighters to deal with more serious adversaries.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago