Indeed, there have been many rumours over the years, even former Swiss Hawks were mentioned as a replacement aircraft. For the foreseeable future no project to replace the Tutor is underway; although old, the aircraft are still found reliable and sufficient spare parts are available to keep them fly...
Please change the topic title, it is not their first CN235MPA aircraft, but the their third (AMP-120 and AMP-121 were both delivered last year).
It is the first aircraft under the Merida Initiative though as the original title of the article says....
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/11/world/americas/mexico-minister-killed/index.html Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexico's interior minister, Jose Francisco Blake Mora, was killed in a helicopter crash Friday, the government said. The helicopter went down in the Xochimilco area south of Mexico City, governmen...
to continue the Hato story, here´s a few more pictures taken over the last half year; showing some of the variety in spots and aircraft (and weather ;-) at Curacao! I hope you enjoy! Venezuelan C-130H: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6089366137_9661d20b0e_b.jpg VQ-1 EP-3E: http://farm7.static.fl...