KC-390

The Portuguese Air Force conducted a first force projection with their modern Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft on October 22, 2023. It transported military personnel and cargo to the Canary Island, Spain, in support of multinational Spanish-led exercise Ocean Sky 2023, where Portuguese F-16s participate in multinational drills.

Portugal conducts first force projection with new KC-390 transport aircraft

Air, NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

The Portuguese Air Force conducted a first force projection with their modern Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft on October 22, 2023.

Embraer inaugurated its first flight simulator (Full-Flight Simulator - FFS) for the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission jet at the Embraer Academy, located at the Eugênio de Mello unit in São José dos Campos. The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives of the Brazilian Air Force and the Portuguese Air Force, as well as representatives from Rheinmetall, Germany.

Embraer inaugurates first flight simulator for the KC-390 Millennium

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

Embraer inaugurated its first flight simulator (Full-Flight Simulator – FFS) for the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission jet at the Embraer Academy.