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Embraer and ILIAS Solutions Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Military Fleet Management

Embraer will integrate ILIAS's software suite into its services offerings for C-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano operators

Amsterdam, Netherlands November 21, 2025 Photo(s): By Embraer
KC-390 Millennium

Embraer, a global leader in aerospace industry and ILIAS Solutions, a leading provider of mission-driven defense software, signed this week a strategic partnership agreement aimed at improving fleet management.

Under this agreement, Embraer will connect ILIAS's software suite to its maintenance and logistics solutions for the C-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano operators. This connection will enable armed forces to streamline data management across operations, maintenance, and supply chain activities, as well as ensure better resource allocation and improved mission readiness.

"This partnership reinforces Embraer collaboration with the Netherlands industry base, and at the same time, allow us to offer to our customers a state-of-the-art fleet management solution to support our aircraft," said Douglas Lobo, VP Customer Support & Aftermarket Sales, Embraer Services & Support.

"ILIAS Solutions values the Embraer partnership, expanding our proven Fleet Management offering, delivering added value to Embraer's customers," noted Jean-Pierre Wildschut, CEO ILIAS Solutions.

The Fleet Management system enables immediate insight on fleet status through a single source of truth, increasing mission readiness across all platforms. For commanders it delivers enhanced decision-making through real-time insights and analytics for rapid, informed actions.

Since entering service with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, with the Portuguese Air Force in 2023 and with the Hungarian Air Force in 2024, the KC-390 Millennium has proven its capability, reliability and performance. The current fleet in operation accumulates a mission completion rate of more than 99 per cent, demonstrating exceptional productivity in its category. To date, the 21st-century aircraft has been chosen by 11 Air Forces around the world, including eight European countries and seven NATO members.