US Air Force divests three A-29 Super Tucanos after test pilot school trial

The US Air Force has made the decision to divest three A-29C Super Tucano turboprops that were previously assigned to its Test Pilot School. This action followed a trial period conducted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, which concluded with an assessment of the aircraft’s suitability for operational use. The Super Tucanos, manufactured by Embraer Defence Systems, were utilized during training exercises and evaluations as part of this specific program. No further details regarding the criteria used for evaluating the aircraft have been released publicly. AeroTime reported on this development following initial confirmation from the US Air Force.