The Brazilian manufacturer will present two of its most important defense aircraft at Latin America’s leading aerospace fair, strengthening its regional presence and promoting its entire security and defense portfolio.
Embraer announced that the multi-role military transport aircraft, the KC-390 Millenniumotas well as the light attack and training aircraft, the A-29 Super Tucanót is exhibited at FIDAE 2026, one of the most important aviation and defense exhibitions in Latin America. The event will be held April 7-12 at Pudahuel Air Base in Santiago, Chile.
The main attraction of the company’s participation will be the KC-390 Millennium demonstrator plane, which with its new livery will appear for the first time in Latin America. In addition to the military transport aircraft, the A-29 Super Tucano will also be on display, representing the Brazilian manufacturer’s family 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 exhibition reinforces the company’s commitment to the region. For Embraer, FIDAE is a strategic showcase to promote integrated solutions and strengthen relationships with current and potential future customers in the Latin American market.
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Developed in the 21st century, Embraer considers the KC-390 Millennium the most modern military transport aircraft in its category. The aircraft can carry up to 26 tons of cargo, fly faster than other medium transport aircraft in its class, and can perform a wide variety of tasks, such as troop and cargo transport, airdrop of equipment and personnel, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting and humanitarian missions.
Another important advantage of the KC-390 is that it can operate from temporary or unpaved runways. If equipped with quick-to-deploy aerial refueling systems, the type can operate both as a tanker and as an aerial refueling aircraft, further increasing its operational flexibility.
The aircraft has already been chosen by several air forces worldwide, including Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Slovakia and Lithuania, confirming the type as one of today’s leading military transport platforms.
Meanwhile, the A-29 Super Tucano remains one of the most successful military turboprops on the market. The type has been selected by 22 air forces and in Latin America is part of the fleets of countries such as Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay and Panama.
With more than 600,000 accumulated flight hours, the A-29 performs missions such as advanced pilot training, close air support, air patrol, interceptor operations, border surveillance, air escort, JTAC missions, and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Recently, the aircraft has also been promoted as a platform capable of conducting anti-drone missions.
Embraer also emphasizes that the Super Tucano can operate from unprepared runways, in harsh environments and with limited infrastructure, while providing low life-cycle costs, reduced maintenance and high operational readiness — characteristics that continue to strengthen international interest in the type.
With the presence of the KC-390 Millennium and the A-29 Super Tucano TRUST 2026 exhibition, Embraer is reinforcing its strategy to expand its presence in the regional defense and security market at a time when demand for versatile, reliable and lower operating cost platforms is increasing.
Source: Embraer Defense & Security. This content is generated with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editors.
