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Top USAF civilian rules out Embraer KC-390 for tanker recapitalisation, backs KC-46

The Air Force's top civilian official said he is not, for now, considering Embraer's KC-390 multi-role tanker in the service's aerial-refuelling recapitalization effort and reiterated support for Boeing's KC-46 as the preferred platform, signalling continuity in US tanker procurement policy.

2026-02-24T12:10:25.673260-08:00

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Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with 42‑inch smart window and curved touchscreen cabins

2026-02-24T06:26:54.398503-08:00

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Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

2026-02-21T05:13:12.380375-08:00

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Embraer and Hindalco sign MoU to explore aerospace‑grade aluminium production in India

2026-02-19T21:54:21.098412-08:00

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Top USAF civilian rules out Embraer KC-390 for tanker recapitalisation, backs KC-46 The Air Force's top civilian official said he is not, for now, considering Embraer's KC-390 multi-role tanker in the service's aerial-refuelling recapitalization effort and reiterated support for Boeing's KC-46 as the preferred platform, signalling continuity in US tanker procurement policy.

2026-02-24T12:10:25.673260-08:00

Top USAF civilian rules out Embraer KC-390 for tanker recapitalisation, backs KC-46

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Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with 42‑inch smart window and curved touchscreen cabins Embraer introduced upgraded Praetor 500E and 600E business jets featuring a 42‑inch smart window display, industry‑first curved touchscreen monitors, redesigned cabin management system, new divans and enlarged galleys. The variants are aimed at rising demand, with first deliveries targeted in Q1 2029.

2026-02-24T06:26:54.398503-08:00

Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with 42‑inch smart window and curved touchscreen cabins

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Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator crisscrosses the globe on worldwide sales tour Since its September 2024 debut, Embraer’s company-owned KC-390 demonstrator has been on an intensive world tour, visiting potential customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The travelling demonstrator is aiming to secure new orders for the Brazilian airframer’s multi-role transport.

2026-02-23T22:00:38.109353-08:00

Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator crisscrosses the globe on worldwide sales tour

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Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an enhanced MoU to establish a Final Assembly Line for the E175 in India under the RTA program. The deal targets production of up to 500 regional jets and includes plans for MRO facilities and pilot training to build a domestic ecosystem.

2026-02-21T05:13:12.380375-08:00

Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

FlightGlobal

Embraer sends KC-390 demonstrator on global sales tour to pursue export military orders Embraer's company-owned KC-390 demonstrator, unveiled in September 2024, is conducting an intensive world tour—visiting customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America—as the Brazilian airframer presses to win export orders for its multi-role KC-390 Millennium tactical transport.

2026-02-20T12:55:56.619766-08:00

Embraer sends KC-390 demonstrator on global sales tour to pursue export military orders

mrobusinesstoday.com

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Embraer and Hindalco sign MoU to explore aerospace‑grade aluminium production in India Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindalco Industries to assess potential business opportunities for producing aerospace‑grade aluminium in India. The study will evaluate local sourcing and production options to support Embraer’s industrial projects and onshore supply chains under its India strategy.

2026-02-19T21:54:21.098412-08:00

Embraer and Hindalco sign MoU to explore aerospace‑grade aluminium production in India

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Embraer, Northrop add boom refuelling to KC-390, press USAF tanker market Embraer and Northrop Grumman are jointly developing an optional in‑flight refuelling boom for the KC‑390 Millennium, positioning the tactical transport as a rapid, dispersed‑operations tanker aimed at F‑35A operators and international customers, and viewed as a challenge to Boeing’s tanker dominance, while US Air Force interest remains uncertain.

2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00

Embraer, Northrop add boom refuelling to KC-390, press USAF tanker market

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Wheels Up to standardize fleet on Phenom and Challenger jets, complete transition by end-2026 Wheels Up says it has boosted membership while moving to a simplified fleet strategy: by the end of 2026 the operator's fleet will consist entirely of Phenom and Challenger business jets. The plan centralizes operations around two types to complete the transition within the stated timeline.

2026-02-19T09:45:34.177513-08:00

Wheels Up to standardize fleet on Phenom and Challenger jets, complete transition by end-2026

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Top USAF civilian rules out Embraer KC-390 for tanker recapitalisation, backs KC-46

Embraer unveils Praetor 500E and 600E with 42‑inch smart window and curved touchscreen cabins

Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

Embraer and Hindalco sign MoU to explore aerospace‑grade aluminium production in India

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