Embraer To Showcase A-29 Super Tucano and KC-390 Millennium at FIDAE 2026
Embraer has announced that the company is showcasing the A-29 Super Tucano and the KC-390 Millennium at FIDAE 2026.
FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) is an international fair celebrating air and space that’s occurring April 7-12 at Pudahuel Air Base in Santiago, Chile.
The KC-390 Millennium is a next-gen military transport aircraft with a payload of 26 tons and a maximum speed of 470 knots that can perform on paved and unpaved runways. Key applications for the KC-390 Millennium include:
- Equipment and personnel airdrop
- Cargo and troop transport
- Humanitarian missions
- Firefighting
- Medical evacuations
- Search and rescue (SAR)
This aircraft can also be operated as a tanker and receiver when it’s configured with air-to-air refueling equipment (AAR).
Several air forces worldwide use the KC-390 Millennium, including:
- Austria
- Brazil
- The Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Lithuania
- The Netherlands
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- The Republic of Korea
- The Republic of Uzbekistan
As part of the presentation, Embraer is highlighting the KC-390 Millennium’s new livery for the first time in Latin America.
Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano is another modern military aircraft that can perform in harsh environments and on unpaved runways. This aircraft offers an array of benefits to operators, such as:
- High reliability
- Reduced maintenance requirements
- Reliable structural integrity
- Low lifecycle costs
- Steady availability
Missions the A-29 Super Tucano is ideal for include:
- Advanced Pilot Training
- Air Escort
- Air Interdiction
- Air Patrol
- Armed Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Border Surveillance
- CAS
- Countering drones
- Joint Terminal Attack (JTAC)
The A-29 Super Tucano has accumulated over 600,000 flight hours, currently in use by 22 air forces, including:
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- The Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security Bosco da Costa Junior says, "FIDAE is one of the most important events in the defense industry in Latin America.”
He adds, “Our participation reinforces our commitment to the region, as this is a great opportunity to promote our portfolio of integrated solutions and to strengthen relationships with our current and potential customers."