Embraer Defense & Security
Hungary's first KC-390 airlifter takes flight
The first KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport for the Hungarian Air Force (HuAF) completed its maiden flight from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil on February 8, months later than was originally planned
Brazilian Air Force gains fifth modernised E-99M
Embraer Defense & Security announced it had handed over its fifth modernised EMB 145-based E-99M AEW&C aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force on November 23, marking an important milestone for the upgrade programme as it saw the first aircraft delivered in its Full Operational Capability configuration
South Africa eyes C-390 to replace ageing C-130BZ fleet?
At the request of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Embraer Defense & Security will deploy a multi-mission C-390 Millennium to AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria on November 24, where the medium-lift strategic airlifter will demonstrate its capabilities to the air arm, which has long been searching for a successor to its ageing C-130BZ Hercules fleet
Portugal’s first C-390 enters operational service
After an initial entry into service ceremony was held at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, on October 16; the first C-390 Millennium for the Portuguese Air Force arrived at Beja Air Base, Portugal, at approximately 1630hrs (local time) on October 19
PAS 23: Portugal shows off first C-390 Millennium
Embraer exhibited the first C-390 Millennium medium-lift transport aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force at the Paris Air Show from June 19-22
Brazil marks 50 years of C-95 Bandeirante ops
The Brazilian Air Force’s airlift community marked a major milestone on February 9, when the air arm’s fleet of Embraer C-95 Bandeirante light transport/liaison aircraft celebrated 50 years of operational service
What progress has Embraer’s KC-390 programme made to date?
Dave Allport provides a brief overview of progress to date on the Embraer KC-390 Millennium programme
Portugal’s first KC-390 enters final phase of testing
The first of five Embraer KC-390 Millennium tanker-transports for the Portuguese Air Force has entered its final phase of testing ahead of its planned arrival in Portugal
SNC unveils AFSOC A-29B in heritage colours
Sierra Nevada Corporation has unveiled the second of three Embraer A-29B Super Tucano aircraft for US Air Force Special Operations Command in a special heritage colour scheme
Jungle paint scheme for Nigerian A-29B
Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security have released images of a newly-built Nigerian Air Force (NAF) A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft, which is sporting a new jungle paint scheme