Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force. The handover took place on 25 September at the manufacturer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, making Uzbekistan the first C-390 customer in Central Asia to receive an aircraft.
The contract, signed in late 2024, also covers training, support and spare parts. Embraer did not disclose the number of aircraft ordered or when the first C-390 will arrive in Uzbekistan.
The C-390 is designed for missions including cargo and troop transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and humanitarian operations. Embraer lists a maximum payload of 26 tonnes and a cruising speed of 470 knots. It can also be equipped for air-to-air refuelling.
Uzbekistan plans to use the aircraft to modernise its military airlift capabilities. The handover in Brazil marks the first delivery under the agreement; the air force has yet to announce when the type will enter operational service.