Embraer has officially delivered the first C-390 Millennium aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force, the manufacturer reported.
The handover ceremony was held on September 25 at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. It was attended by Major General Akhmad Burkhonov, Commander of the Uzbekistan Air Force, and Olimkhon Rustamov, Director of the state institution Uztechtrade.
Uzbekistan will become the first operator of the C-390 in Central Asia, the company said. The contract for the supply of the aircraft and spare parts, as well as pilot training and technical support, was signed at the end of 2024.
“The delivery of the first C-390 Millennium marks an important step in modernizing Uzbekistan’s air force. The aircraft’s exceptional performance, adaptability and multi-mission capabilities will enable us to carry out a wide range of tasks more efficiently”, Burkhonov said.
Bosco da Costa Junior, CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, congratulated Uzbekistan on “joining the growing global community of C-390 operators”. According to him, the company is ready to support Tashkent in the aviation sector for decades to come.
The C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft was designed in the early 21st century and has been produced by Embraer since 2014. It has a payload capacity of up to 26 tons and can reach a cruising speed of up to 470 knots (870 km/h).
The aircraft can be used to transport cargo and passengers, conduct search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations, perform medical evacuations, and fight fires from the air. It is designed to operate from temporary and unpaved runways.
The C-390 can also be equipped with a special aerial refueling system, allowing the aircraft to operate both as a tanker and as a receiver of fuel.
In addition to Uzbekistan and Brazil, the C-390 Millennium is operated by the Czech Republic, Hungary and Portugal. The aircraft has also been selected by the air forces of the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Sweden, Lithuania, Colombia, South Korea and the UAE.
Embraer officially announced Uzbekistan’s purchase of C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft at the Singapore Airshow in February. According to the announcement, the aircraft will be used mainly for transport and humanitarian missions.
In mid-September, the company announced that it had completed the first aircraft for Uzbekistan. At the time, it also published photos of the C-390 Millennium featuring Uzbekistan’s insignia and the aircraft registration number UK 39010.
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