The Brazilian manufacturer will showcase its two main defense aircraft at Latin America’s main aerospace exhibition, strengthening its regional presence and promoting its entire security and defense portfolio.
Embraer has announced that it will present the multi-role transport aircraft KC-390 Millennium and the light attack and training aircraft A-29 Super Tucano during FIDAE 2026, one of the most important aerospace and defense exhibitions in Latin America. The event will take place from 7 to 12 April at the Pudahuel Air Base, in 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 the new livery. In addition to the military transport aircraft, the 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, the presence at the fair reinforces the company’s commitment to the region. For Embraer, FIDAE represents a strategic showcase to promote integrated solutions and strengthen ties with current and potential customers in the Latin American market.
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Developed in the 21st century, the KC-390 Millennium is indicated by Embraer as the most modern military transport aircraft in its category. The aircraft is capable of carrying up to 26 tons of cargo, flying faster than other medium transports of the same class and carrying out a wide variety of missions, such as transporting troops and cargo, airdrop of equipment and personnel, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting and humanitarian missions.
Another strong point of the KC-390 is the ability to operate on temporary or unpaved runways. When equipped with rapidly deployable in-flight refueling systems, the model can operate as both a tanker and an in-flight fuel receiver aircraft, expanding its operational flexibility.
The aircraft has already been selected by several air forces around the world, including Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Slovakia and Lithuania, consolidating itself as one of the main military transport platforms of today.
The A-29 Super Tucano, however, continues to be one of the most successful turboprop military aircraft on the market. The model has been chosen 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 more than 600,000 accumulated flight hours, the A-29 performs missions ranging from advanced pilot training to close air support, air patrol, interdiction, border surveillance, air escort, JTAC missions and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. More recently, the aircraft has also been promoted as a platform capable of operating in counter-drone missions.
Embraer also highlights that the Super Tucano can operate from unprepared runways, in severe environments and with limited infrastructure, maintaining low life cycle costs, reduced maintenance needs and high operational availability, features that continue to drive international interest in the model.
With the KC-390 Millennium and the A-29 Super Tucano on display at TRUST 2026Embraer strengthens its expansion strategy in the regional defense and security market, at a time of growing demand for versatile, reliable platforms with lower operating costs.
Source: Embraer Defense & Security. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
