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UAE signs 20-aircraft deal with Embraer for C-390 Millennium, first Middle East operator

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding signed an exclusive strategic partnership in the UAE to advance the C-390 Millennium program, supporting an Emirati Air Force contract for 10 aircraft with options for 10 more. The signing was witnessed by senior UAE leadership, positioning the UAE Air Force as the first C-390 operator in the Middle East.

Discovered 2026-05-04T07:24:15.078781-07:00 | 2026-05-04T07:24:15.078781-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The UAE Air Force is set to become the first Middle East C-390 operator after the Tawazun-led purchase of 10 aircraft with options for 10 additional, strengthening Embraer’s foothold in tactical/multi-role airlift and follow-on sustainment.
  • The Generation 5 Holding partnership adds an explicit UAE-based support-and-maintenance layer, signaling how Embraer is packaging “build + local sustainment” to win future regional military transport programs.
  • The deal builds on earlier C-390 export push milestones, including the demonstrator’s sales tour (source:ba4ec927-d9f9-464b-b8ca-5ba25abb8b91) and Embraer’s efforts to broaden mission sets such as in-flight refuelling (source:8247eed4-ddf4-433c-bc19-c4f380bec455).

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2026-05-04T07:24:15.078781-07:00
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