The delivered C-390 will be operated by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro
· The C-390 fleet worldwide has logged more than 14,000 flight hours with a mission completion rate above 99%
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, September 27, 2024 – Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, delivered today the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the First Squadron of the First Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This milestone comes as the Brazilian Air Force celebrates five years of service for the C-390, performing a wide spectrum of military and humanitarian missions across the globe.
“Over the past five years, the C-390 Millennium has demonstrated operational qualities, reliability, and versatility, performing the most demanding missions anytime, anywhere, with the Brazilian Air Force. With the delivery of this brand-new aircraft, we are proud to contribute even more to the operational success of the FAB’s missions”, Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
Since becoming operational with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the C-390 Millennium has proven its capacity, reliability, and performance. From transporting supplies in the midst of the COVID crisis, participating in international missions and exercises to performing aerial refueling, repatriating Brazilian citizens and fighting wild fires, this game-changer aircraft continues to prove its versatility.
