Budapest, Hungary – November 21, 2025 – Embraer has achieved a strategic milestone in the military aviation market with the completion of delivery of two C-390 Millennium multirole aircraft ordered by the Hungarian Air Force.
The second aircraft is on Friday, November 21st. Kecskemet Air Force BaseIt was handed over at an official handover ceremony held in , attended by Hungarian Minister of Defense Christoph Salaj-Bobrovnitsky, military officials and executives from the Brazilian manufacturer.
Hungary became the first country in the world to take delivery of all C-390s it had ordered, and only the second country within NATO to put the aircraft into service.
Since Hungary’s first C-390 entered service in late 2024, the aircraft has been conducting transport missions, medical evacuation, tactical operations and humanitarian assistance missions with a completion rate of more than 99 percent.
At the event, the Minister of Defense emphasized the importance of Brazilian transport aircraft in modernizing the aviation capabilities of the Hungarian Air Force:
“This is a touching and very meaningful moment. This transport capacity gives the Hungarian people a strength they never had before.”
Embraer Defense & Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. celebrated this milestone and said:
“This is an important moment for Embraer. The second C-390 Millennium further expands the capabilities of the Hungarian Air Force, offering outstanding performance, operational flexibility and low life cycle costs. We are committed to supporting all of Hungary’s current and future needs.”
The aircraft introduced by Hungary is the world’s first to be equipped with a roll-on/roll-off modular ICU, enhancing its versatility in civil and military missions. The missions available are:
- air medical evacuation
- humanitarian operation
- search and rescue
- Cargo and troop transport
- airdrop
- aerial refueling
- airlift
The completion of delivery solidifies Hungary’s position as one of the leading C-390 operators in Europe.
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