# Air Force Plans A-29 Storage Contract

The U.S. Air Force has divested its three A-29 Super Tucanos after determining they did not meet Air Force Test Pilot School needs and is exploring other aircraft for spin and mission-systems testing. A notice posted October 29 says the service plans to award SNC a sole-source contract to store the aircraft for one base year, with two option years. No contract value is stated, and the notice does not describe an open competition.

- The planned storage requirement is a specific, limited procurement for three aircraft; the notice identifies SNC as the intended sole-source contractor.
- Contractors with relevant aircraft-storage capabilities should treat this as a planned sole-source action, not an announced competitive opportunity.
- The Air Force’s exploration of other aircraft options is preliminary; no follow-on aircraft acquisition or solicitation is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Air Force (USAF)
- Air Force Test Pilot School

### Vendors
- SNC (Planned sole-source contractor for aircraft storage)
- Embraer (A-29 aircraft manufacturer)

### Sources
- [Air Force divests its few A-29s, explores 'future options' - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/11/air-force-divests-its-few-a-29s-explores-future-options) - Breaking Defense