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Embraer C-390 for South Korea completes maiden flight as LTA‑II integration begins

Embraer’s first C-390 Millennium destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force completed its maiden flight at the Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil, starting ROKAF‑specific testing and systems integration under the LTA‑II programme. The flight moves the type closer to scheduled delivery to ROKAF in 2026.

Discovered 2026-03-18T19:40:00.777299-07:00 | 2026-03-18T19:40:00.777299-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The maiden flight starts the ROKAF‑specific test and integration phase at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto plant, a concrete step toward the aircraft’s 2026 delivery and ROKAF fleet modernisation.

  • The milestone strengthens Embraer’s international defence push by advancing the KC‑390/C‑390 capability set and export case, complementing work on optional in‑flight refuelling and public demonstrations (see boom refuelling development and airshow activity) (source:8247eed4-ddf4-433c-bc19-c4f380bec455) (source:dd112b47-bff4-4ffe-9d4b-db2254234f66).

  • Delivery progress will accelerate sustainment and industrial‑participation planning for the ROKAF fleet, echoing Embraer’s broader localisation and MRO proposals in international campaigns (source:4df39285-dc6e-4cc0-acff-a1cfe27c02e4).

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2026-03-18T19:40:00.777299-07:00
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