{"id":2559,"date":"2025-02-15T03:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=2559"},"modified":"2025-02-15T03:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:48:14","slug":"embraer-begins-production-of-austrias-first-c-390-millennium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=2559","title":{"rendered":"Embraer begins production of Austria\u2019s first C-390 Millennium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>ASIM, Feb 14<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embraer (NYSE: ERJ\/B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, has officially begun the structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for Austria. This major step took place during an official ceremony held at the Gavi\u00e3o Peixoto production facility in the presence of a delegation of representatives from the Austrian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to start production of first aircraft for Austria and we look forward to delivering the first aircraft to the Austrian Air Force soon. The C-390 is setting new standards as a medium airlift, truly multi-mission aircraft. It offers an unbeatable combination of the latest technology, reliability, and low operational costs, with unmatched performance\u201d, said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense &amp; Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a maximum payload of 26 tons, a top speed of 470 knots, and state-of-the-art systems, the C-390 is the best aircraft in its class. Its powerful engines, large cargo hold equipped with a rear ramp and robust landing gear enable it to carry out the most demanding missions, including unpaved runways. A true strategic asset for its end users, the C-390 Millennium can perform a wide range of military and civilian missions such as cargo transport, personnel and vehicles, peacekeeping operations, special operations, humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, air-to-air refueling, and disaster management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft configured with air-to-air refueling equipment, with the designation KC-390, can operate both as a tanker and as a receiver, in this case also by receiving fuel from another KC-390 using pods installed under the wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since entering service with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the Portuguese Air Force in 2023 and, most recently the Hungarian Air Force in 2024, the C-390 has proven its capability, reliability and performance. The current fleet of aircraft in operation has accumulated more than 16,300 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93% and mission completion rates above 99%, demonstrating exceptional productivity in the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Brazil, Portugal, and Hungary, the Netherlands announced their choice for the Millennium in 2022. In 2023, Austria, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea also selected the C-390, confirming the success of this game-changer platform. In 2024, Sweden, Slovakia and an Undisclosed Customer also opted for the C-390.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-17.png 800w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-17-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-17-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASIM, Feb 14 Embraer (NYSE: ERJ\/B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, has officially begun the structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for Austria. This major step took place during an official ceremony held at the Gavi\u00e3o Peixoto production facility in the presence of a delegation of representatives from the Austrian government. 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