Brazil’s federal police force has taken delivery of an ex-Rio Sul EMB-145ER regional jet from Embraer. The aircraft will be deployed on major police operations throughout the country, and will join an expanding fleet, which includes Cessna Caravans, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante and various light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
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Source: Flight International
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UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
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