Brazil’s air transport modernization confirms that Embraer will finish delivering 19 KC-390 Millennium aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) by 2034. Originally launched in 2014 with a plan for 28 aircraft within nine years, the program was restructured due to financial pressures and shifting defense priorities. The order was cut to 19 units, and the timeline was extended to sixteen years. This adjustment, announced during a public hearing of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee as part of the PEC 55/2023 review, highlights the difficulty of sustaining large programs under budget limits while also supporting Embraer’s export ambitions. Read more.
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| Embraer KC-390 Millennium, a versatile tactical transport aircraft developed in Brazil. (Picture source: Embraer) |