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Paraguay becomes South America’s first military operator of Cessna SkyCourier

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The Paraguayan Air Force has received a Cessna 408 SkyCourier, becoming the twin-engine turboprop’s first military operator in South America. The aircraft adds transport, medical evacuation and humanitarian capability; the handover also coincided with delivery of the service’s sixth and final Embraer A-29 Super Tucano.

Discovered 2026-10-07T08:28:26.093485-07:00 | 2026-10-07T08:28:26.093485-07:00

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  • The SkyCourier’s entry gives Paraguay a new platform for air transport, medevac and humanitarian missions, broadening the air force’s support capacity.
  • The delivery makes Paraguay the first military operator of the type in South America. The same ceremony marked completion of its A-29 Super Tucano deliveries.

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