Nation becomes the eighth Latin American country to adopt Embraer’s aircraft for surveillance and defense missions

Turboprop will be used as a surveillance and protection platform by SENAN, the country's National Naval and Air Service, but the number of aircraft was not revealed

The government of the Central American country, which does not have an air force, is expected to pay around US$187 million for the aircraft

Panamanian carrier's route will be operated with the Boeing 737 MAX 9 starting in June