At the recent Dubai Airshow, Embraer announced the ‘name and designation’ of its multi-mission medium aircraft — the C-390 Millennium.

The new designation reflects ‘increased flexibility and value for operators that look for a transport/cargo aircraft to perform airlift and air mobility missions, among others’. In 2009, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) contracted Embraer to design, develop and manufacture the aircraft as a replacement for its ageing C-130 fleet.

Deliveries to FAB started in September 2019.

The C-390 Millennium is a tactical transport jet aircraft designed to offer the lowest life-cycle cost in the medium airlift market.

In addition, it can perform a variety of missions, such as cargo and troop transport, cargo and paratroopers airdrop, search and rescue, aerial fire-fighting, medical evacuation, and humanitarian missions.

The designation KC-390 will be maintained for the customers that have opted for the aerial-refuelling capability.

Jackson Schneider, CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, said: “With the C-390 Millennium, we will be able to deliver the right solution to our customers, according to their specific needs.

“Its speed, payload and rapid reconfigurability for multi-mission operations are the cornerstones of its excellent productivity.”