The Brazilian manufacturer will showcase its two flagship defense aircraft at Latin America’s largest airshow, strengthening its regional presence while promoting its entire security and defense portfolio.
Embraer announced that it will display a multimission transport aircraft KC-390 Millennium and light attack aircraft and trainers A-29 Super Tucano during FIDAE 2026, one of the most important aerospace and defense exhibitions in Latin America. This event will take place from April 7 to 12 at Pudahuel Air Base, Santiago, Chile.
The highlight of the company’s participation will be the KC-390 Millennium demonstrator, which will make its first appearance in Latin America with its new paint livery. In addition to the military transport aircraft, an A-29 Super Tucano will also be on display, representing the Brazilian manufacturer’s line of light combat, armed reconnaissance and tactical training aircraft.
According to Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, attendance at the exhibition confirms the company’s commitment to the region. For Embraer, FIDAE is a strategic event to promote integrated solutions and strengthen relationships with current and potential customers in the Latin American market.
Developed in the 21st century, the KC-390 Millennium is described by Embraer as the most modern military transport aircraft in its category. This aircraft is capable of carrying up to 26 tons of payload, flies faster than other medium transport aircraft in the same class, and carries out a variety of missions, such as transporting troops and cargo, dropping equipment and personnel, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian missions.
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Another advantage of the KC-390 is its ability to operate from temporary or unpaved runways. When equipped with a quick-deployment air-to-air refueling system, the aircraft can function as both a tanker and an air-to-air fuel receiver, expanding its operational flexibility.
This aircraft has been selected by various air forces around the world, including Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Slovakia and Lithuania, further confirming this model as one of the main military transport platforms today.
Meanwhile, the A-29 Super Tucano remains one of the most successful military turboprop aircraft on the market. This model has been selected by 22 air forces and, in Latin America, is part of the fleets of countries such as Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay and Panama.
With a total of more than 600,000 flight hours, the A-29 performs missions that include advanced pilot training, close air support, air patrol, interdiction, border surveillance, air escort, JTAC missions, as well as armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Recently, this aircraft has also been promoted as a platform capable of carrying out counter-drone missions.
Embraer also emphasized that the Super Tucano can operate from unprepared runways, in harsh environments and with limited infrastructure, while maintaining low life cycle costs, reduced maintenance requirements and a high level of operational readiness, characteristics that continue to drive international interest in the model.
With the KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano on display TRUST 2026Embraer is strengthening its strategy to expand its presence in the regional defense and security market, at a time when demand for versatile, reliable and lower operational cost platforms continues to rise.
Source: Embraer Defense & Security. This content was created with the help of AI and has been reviewed by the editorial team.
