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Embraer brings KC-390 Millennium demo and A-29 Super Tucano to FIDAE 2026 to target LatAm sales

Embraer will display a demonstration KC-390 Millennium — in a new livery — alongside the A-29 Super Tucano at FIDAE 2026 (April 7–12) in Santiago, Latin America's main aerospace exhibition. The appearance marks the KC-390’s regional debut and an effort to reignite sales in Latin America.

Discovered 2026-04-02T07:39:18.874274-07:00 | 2026-04-02T07:39:18.874274-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The FIDAE demonstration (Apr 7–12) is a direct commercial push to stimulate Latin American orders after limited regional traction; Embraer has recently recorded export wins to Uzbekistan and other customers and public sustainment agreements for the type (see Hungary support) [source:f047bfd0].

  • The showcase ties to Embraer’s broader defence push and financial momentum — management has shifted resources toward defence while reporting stronger FY2025 revenue and backlog growth [source:e3896097] — signalling the company is backing KC-390 sales and sustainment as a strategic priority [source:1c278ef7].

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