Embraer Defense & Security announced, at the Singapore Airshow, the signing of a LoI with aviation services company SkyTech for up to six new KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft.
The aircraft are earmarked for multiple defense projects and both companies have also agreed on a potential strategic collaboration to jointly explore new business opportunities in training and services.
SkyTech is a partnership between two long-standing players in the field of defense services: aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) company HiFly, from Portugal, and Australian aviation services and charter provider Adagold Aviation.
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“Embraer is keen to have SkyTech as a strategic partner for some of our own planned projects, where we see them adding value and enhancements by providing various ongoing solutions to our own defense customer base”, said Jackson Schneider, president, and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
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