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Portugal to Buy Five Multi-Mission Airlift KC-390 Airlifters

: Aug 22, 2019 - : 9:46 pm

As part of the efforts to modernize the Portuguese Air Force, Portugal will acquire five Embraer multi-mission KC-390 airlifters. A contract was signed between the Portuguese Government and Embraer on August 22 at Embraer’s facility in Évora.

Services and support and a flight simulator are also included in the contract. Portugal is the largest international partner of the KC-390 program.

The KC-390 is designed to set new standards for efficiency and productivity in its category while presenting the lowest life-cycle cost of the market. The aircraft meets the requirements of the Portuguese Air Force, being able to perform different types of military and civilian missions including, humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and firefighting, superior cargo and troops transport, aerial delivery and aerial refueling capabilities. 

“This is the highest achievement of a careful selection process that makes us proud, representing the entry of the KC-390 into the international market,” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “The KC-390 will meet Portugal’s operational needs, ensuring the ability to integrate with allied nations for decades to come. This contract strengthens the industrial partnership between Portugal and Embraer, contributing to the development of the engineering and aeronautics industry in Portugal.”

The KC-390 has received its Civil Certification from the Brazilian National Aviation Agency (ANAC) in 2018 and is now in full serial production. Entry into service is expected to occur in the 3rd quarter of 2019 with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), with follow-on deliveries to occur throughout the year.

 

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