Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Embraer on 25 September delivered the first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force. The ceremony was held at Embraer’s facility in Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil, the company said.
The ceremony was attended by Major General Ahmad Burkhanov, Commander of the Uzbekistan Air Force, and Olimkhon Rustamov, Director of the state institution O‘ztextreyd.
The contract for the aircraft was signed in late 2024. It also includes a comprehensive training and technical support package, as well as the supply of spare parts.
Uzbekistan has become the first country in Central Asia to operate the C-390 Millennium. According to Embraer, the aircraft delivery is part of the country’s efforts to modernize its Air Force and develop its air mobility capabilities.
“The delivery of the first C-390 Millennium is an important step in the modernization of the Uzbekistan Air Force. The aircraft’s exceptional performance, versatility and ability to perform various tasks will allow us to carry out a wide range of missions more efficiently and promptly,” Ahmad Burkhanov said.
Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, said the company was pleased to deliver the first C-390 Millennium to the Uzbek Air Force and welcome Uzbekistan among the aircraft’s operators.
The C-390 Millennium can carry up to 26 tonnes of payload and reach speeds of up to 470 knots. The aircraft is designed to perform a range of missions, including transporting cargo and personnel, deploying equipment and personnel, medical evacuation, search-and-rescue operations, firefighting and humanitarian missions.
The aircraft can also operate from temporary or unpaved runways. When equipped with aerial refuelling equipment, the C-390 Millennium can serve as an aerial tanker and a receiver aircraft.
In addition to Brazil, the C-390 Millennium has been selected by the air forces of Portugal, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, Uzbekistan, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Colombia and Lithuania.
