ANÁPOLIS, Brazil, Sept. 4,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer delivered today to the Brazilian Air
Force (FAB) the first multi-mission airlift KC-390 at a ceremony
held at Anápolis Air Base, in the mid-western state of Goiás,
starting preparations for the aircraft's entry into service by
FAB's First Troop Transport Group (1st GTT). Embraer has
been conducting theoretical and practical training with the Air
Force teams to start operations.
The KC-390 was developed as a joint project between the
Brazilian Air Force and Embraer to set new standards for efficiency
and productivity in its class, while presenting the lowest
life-cycle cost in the market. The program represents a significant
advance in terms of technology and innovation for the Brazilian
aeronautics industry and an operational improvement for FAB's
transport aviation. In 2014, FAB signed a firm order for 28 units
of the KC-390 aircraft and initial logistical support. The aircraft
are produced at the Gavião Peixoto factory, in São Paulo state.
The KC-390 was granted the Type Certificate by the Brazilian
civil aviation authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil)
in 2018, when it achieved Initial Operational Capability
(IOC), which ensures that the necessary conditions have
been met for the aircraft to start operations.
"The incorporation of the KC-390 into the Brazilian Air Force is
a milestone in military aviation. Its modernity will bring an
implementation and improvement in the doctrine of use of this
multi-mission vector, greatly contributing to the fulfillment of
the mission to control, defend and integrate the 22 million square
kilometers under our responsibility", said the Brazilian Air Force
Commander, Lieutenant-Brigadier Antonio
Carlos Moretti Bermudez.
"The entry into service of the KC-390 by FAB represents an
important milestone for the program and it will certainly increase
the growing international interest for this aircraft, consolidating
the path to new sales", said Jackson
Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense &
Security. "We are confident that the KC-390, in addition to
successfully fulfilling the missions required by our Air Force,
will have a positive economic impact on job creation and new
investments in Brazil, as well as
high value-added exports."
In order to maximize the operational availability of the KC-390
fleet in the fulfillment of the respective missions, FAB and
Embraer Services & Support signed a comprehensive five-year
services and support contract. Under the agreement, Embraer's
portfolio of solutions TechCare will be responsible for logistical
and engineering support, maintenance control, component repair,
support staff for the aircraft entry into service, materials supply
and an additional package that includes structural analysis,
maintenance bulletin development, and aircraft painting, among
other services.
The KC-390, which was recently ordered by the Portuguese
Government, can carry out various missions including humanitarian
support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, forest fire
fighting and superior cargo and troop transport and launch
capabilities, as well as aerial refueling.
Equipped with two International Aero Engines V2500 turbofan
engines, the latest avionics, a rear ramp, and an advanced cargo
handling system, the KC-390 is capable of carrying up to 26 metric
tons of cargo at a maximum speed of 470 knots (870 km/h), with
ability to operate in austere environments, including unpaved or
damaged runways. The aircraft can carry troops, pallets, armored
wheeled vehicles and helicopters.
The performance of the KC-390 benefits from a modern fly-by-wire
control system with integrated technology that lowers the workload
of the crew and increases the safety of its operation. Furthermore,
the KC-390 can refuel other aircraft in flight, with the
installation of removable internal fuel tanks. The aircraft can
also be refueled in flight, thus providing greater flexibility for
longer missions. An advanced self-defense system increases the
aircraft's survival capability in hostile environments.
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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.
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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