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Embraer C-390 Millennium

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High wing twin turbofan tactical transport aircraft. Includes the variant KC-390 with aerial refueling capability.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turbofan
Application
Military transport

Design & construction

Wing
Composite
Landing gear
Retractable tricycle
Ice protection
Bleed air
Pressurisation
Pressurised
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis + autoland
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
Engine-bleed air-cycle
Wing position
High
Planform
Swept
Certification
Military
Minimum crew
2
Head-up display Standard SAF certified (100%) Standard

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Embraer C-390 Millenium2007 / 2015Production: 4 (2025) Confirmed 2025 deliveries through November: FAB #8 (October 2025), Portugal #3 (July 2025, with third KC-390 to FAP confirmed by Embraer), and Hungary #2 (21 November 2025). FlightGlobal (21 Nov 2025) places cumulative total at 13 (Brazil 8, Portugal [medium]. Medium-sized transport aircraft, to compete with C-130 Hercules.

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