C-390 aircraft fleet operated by FAB completes 10,000 flight hours
After just four years of service
The Embraer C-390 "Millennium", the new generation multi-mission military transport aircraft, has reached the significant milestone of ten thousand flight hours with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), after just four years of service.
The air-to-air refueling (AAR) configuration, designated the KC-390, has also demonstrated its capabilities during operations with the Brazilian Air Force. It is cleared to refuel different fighter aircraft, and is also able to receive fuel from other KC-390 using pods under the wing.
In addition to Brazil, the airplane has been ordered by Portugal and Hungary, both NATO countries. The Netherlands, Austria and Czech Republic have also selected thid model (see for details AVIONEWS).
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