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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UAE Air Force signs contract for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium transports (10 firm, 10 options)

The UAE Air Force, via the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, has signed a contract with Embraer for 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft with options for 10 more—Embraer’s first confirmed C-390 sale in the Middle East. The agreement is the airlifter’s largest single order to date, positioning the UAE as the region’s first C-390 operator.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Missile Warnings Disrupt Flights at Dubai International Just Two Days After Restrictions Were Lifted

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were heavily impacted on Monday night after authorities in the city sent emergency alerts to residents warning of incoming ballistic missile attacks from Iran.

2026-05-04T09:57:48.468939-07:00