The Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy have signed agreements to buy two ERJ 135 LR (Long-Range) jets from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Both deals, according to Embraer officials, include a substantial logistics package, reflecting the company's Defense and Government business expansion in the Asia Pacific region.
The new ERJ 135 jets will be used for government transportation by the Royal Thai Army and by the Royal Thai Navy, as well as for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions by the Royal Thai Navy.
"The ERJ 135 aircraft has proven its exceptional quality and performance," stated Luiz Carlos Aguiar, Embraer's Executive Vice President, Defense and Government Market.
"The choice made by the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy confirms, once again, that this product offers military customers the desired combination of efficiency and low operating costs."
The ERJ 135 is a member of the ERJ 145 family, which has accumulated over 1,000 units delivered and 12 million flight hours. In the Defense and Government Market, this platform has performed government transportation and medical evacuation missions for Brazil and such nations as Belgium, Greece, India, and Nigeria.
Due to its high level of commonality with the ERJ 145 jets, the ERJ 135 version makes it possible for a single air unit to handle a broad variety of missions.
Embraer points out that due to its origin and history as a commercial airplane, the ERJ 135 jet offers military customers a combination of modern equipment, advanced systems redundancy, and low maintenance cost.
Embraer's military aircraft, based on the ERJ 145 platform, are flying over 3,000 hours per year throughout the world.
