Embraer has announced that The Portuguese Air Force’s (FAP) first KC-390 Millennium has entered into service at the Beja Air Base. The aircraft satisfies the standards established by Portugal’s National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) and is equipped with standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) gear out of the box.
This integration is the outcome of a comprehensive flight test campaign that was conducted in Portugal by FAP, OGMA, and Embraer. FAP placed orders for five KC-390 aircraft, a flight simulator, and a comprehensive services and support agreement in 2019. Following a ceremony on Monday, October 16, at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, the entry into service took place.