SÃO PAULO, July 11, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- The Portuguese Government announced today a firm
order of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 as part of
the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capacities to support
national Armed Forces operations and increase readiness in missions
of public interest. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023.
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 can perform different types of
military and civilian missions including humanitarian support,
medical evacuation, search and rescue and firefighting, while fully
meeting the requirements of the Portuguese Air Force, adding new
superior cargo and troops transport, aerial delivery and aerial
refueling capabilities.
"Today is a historic day for the KC-390 Program and I want to
thank those who have contributed to the project. This is a very
important step to consolidate the aircraft which we believe will
become another success for Embraer. The Portuguese KC-390 will meet
new interoperability requirements, in the areas of secure
navigation, data and voice transmission that will allow the KC-390
to integrate joint operations in multinational alliances in which
Portugal is integrated. These
requirements, developed in partnership with the Portuguese Air
Force, will enable the KC-390 to meet the needs of many other
nations around the world." said Jackson
Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense &
Security. "The industrial partnership between Portugal and Embraer contributes to the
development of engineering and the Portuguese aeronautics industry,
representing more than 300 million
euros in exports each year and thousands of highly skilled
jobs."
Portugal is the largest
international partner of the KC-390 Program and its participation
in the development and production of the aircraft is recognized as
having had a positive economic impact in the generation of jobs,
new investments, increased exports and technological advances.
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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About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer celebrates its 50th
anniversary with businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation,
Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company
designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems,
providing after-sales Services & Support to customers around
the world.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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