Brazilian manufacturer will highlight its two main defense aircraft at the main aerospace fair in Latin America, reinforcing its regional presence and promoting the entire security and defense portfolio.
Embraer announced that it will present the multimission freighter 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 fairs in Latin America. The event will be held between April 7th and 12th, at 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, presence at the fair reinforces the company’s commitment to the region. For the company, FIDAE is a strategic showcase to promote integrated solutions and strengthen relationships with current and potential customers in the Latin American market.
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Developed in the 21st century, the KC-390 Millennium is considered by Embraer to be 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 freighters in the same class and fulfilling a wide variety of missions, such as transporting troops and cargo, airdropping equipment and personnel, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting and humanitarian missions.
Another differentiator of the KC-390 is its ability to operate on temporary or unpaved runways. When equipped with quick-install in-flight refueling systems, the model can act both as a tanker aircraft and as an in-flight fuel receiver, increasing 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 the model as one of the main military transport platforms today.
The A-29 Super Tucano remains one of the most successful military turboprop aircraft on the market. The model was chosen by 22 air forces and, in Latin America, it is part of the fleets of countries such as Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay and Panama.
With more than 600,000 flight hours accumulated, the A-29 has missions ranging from advanced pilot training to close air support, air patrol, interdiction, border surveillance, air escort, JTAC missions and intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance operations. More recently, the aircraft has also been promoted as a platform capable of combating drones.
Embraer also highlights that the Super Tucano can operate on unprepared runways, in harsh environments and with little infrastructure, maintaining low life cycle costs, reduced maintenance and high operational availability, characteristics 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 reinforces its strategy of expanding its presence 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.
