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After flying more than 47,000 nautical miles, completing 54 flights, and operating across 11 countries over a period of more than 70 days, the KC-390 Millennium finished it most recently world tour, with 100% mission accomplishment in its international demonstration campaign. The aircraft returned to Brazil following its latest appearance at FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) in Chile, landing at Embraer's Defense headquarters in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.
Throughout the Demo Tour, the KC-390 accumulated approximately 140 flight hours and operated under extreme conditions, with temperatures ranging from the severe cold of the Arctic to the hot and humid climate of Asia. The campaign put the next-generation military transport aircraft to the test across a wide range of operational scenarios, consistently demonstrating high performance and outstanding availability across all mission profiles.
The demonstrations featured a broad spectrum of cargo operations, including the transport of containers, medical modules, light and heavy vehicles, palletized loads, among others. These activities highlighted the KC-390's versatility and robustness in both tactical and logistical missions, as well as its ability to adapt to diverse operational demands.
Each of the 54 flights conducted during the tour reinforced the maturity of the program and the aircraft's readiness for demanding global operations, consolidating key attributes such as interoperability, operational flexibility, efficiency, reduced operating costs, and the capability to meet the most stringent requirements of modern air forces.
The international campaign began at the Singapore Airshow in late January and covered several strategic regions around the world, including Poland, Sweden, the United States, among others, culminating in the aircraft's participation at FIDAE in Chile. Once again, the Demo Tour reaffirmed the positioning of the KC-390 Millennium as the most effective aircraft in its category, designed and built in the 21st century to perform the most complex missions in the most challenging environments and operational scenarios.
