SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery is scheduled for 2009.

At the end of 2008, Embraer delivered one ERJ 135 to the Royal Thai Army and another to the Royal Thai Navy. The ERJ 135 is a jet of exceptional quality and performance, and offers military customers a combination of modern equipment and low maintenance cost. They will be used in Thailand to transport government officials and to handle Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions by the Royal Thai Navy.

The deal regarding the first two aircraft was announced in November 2007, and also includes a significant logistics package, reflecting the expansion of Embraer in the Defense and Government segment in the Asia Pacific region.

Thailand is the first military operator in Southeast Asia to use the ERJ 135 aircraft both for transporting officials and for carrying out MEDEVAC missions. The airplane for the Royal Thai Navy is based at the U-Tapao Air Base, and the airplane for the Royal Thai Army, in Bangkok.

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ภายหลังที่กองทัพไทยได้สั่งซื้อเครื่อง ERJ-135 มาแล้ว 2 ลำโดยบรรจุในกองทัพบก 1 ลำประจำการอยู่ในกรุงเทพ และบรรจุในกองทัพเรือ 1 ลำประจำการอยู่ที่อู่ตะเภา คิดว่าประสิทธิภาพคงเป็นที่ถูกใจรึเปล่า ประเทศไทยถึงได้สั่งซื้อเครื่อง ERJ-135 เพิ่มอีก 1 ลำเพื่อใช้ขนส่งพลเรือนและเจ้าหน้าที่ทหาร กำหนดส่งมอบในปี 2009 นี้ ทั้งนี้ประเทศไทยเป็นประเทศแรกในภูมิภาคนี้ที่นำเครื่อง ERJ-135 มาใช้ในภารกิจของกองทัพ