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Embraer KC-390 Millennium: Czech Air Force’s first aircraft completes maiden flight in Brazil

Embraer says the first of two KC-390 Millennium aircraft ordered by the Czech Republic has completed its inaugural flight at Gavião Peixoto, where Embraer performs key industrial and test work. Prague bought two C-390-configured transports with refuelling capability in 2024, positioning the aircraft for Czech Air Force transport and support missions.

Discovered 2026-05-19T07:24:30.988181-07:00 | 2026-05-19T07:24:30.988181-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Confirms near-term aircraft readiness progress for a specific export customer: the Czech Republic’s first KC-390 Millennium has flown after a 2024 order for two aircraft.
  • Provides signal on Embraer’s ongoing KC-390 export execution and production/test throughput at Gavião Peixoto—an earlier thread on the KC-390 demonstrator’s sales push can be found here.
  • Strengthens the wider tanker/airlift competitive narrative around KC-390’s mission system and optional refuelling approach discussed previously in KC-390 boom refuelling work.

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2026-05-19T07:24:30.988181-07:00
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2026-05-26T07:18:42.583118-07:00
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